New HSV deal in sight: what Merlin Polzin says | OneFootball

There are increasing signs that HSV and Merlin Polzin will continue working together beyond 2027.

After it became known on Monday that the club’s leadership had, in principle, come out in favor of extending the head coach’s contract along with that of his staff, Polzin has now commented himself. On Tuesday, the 35-year-old spoke after training about the ongoing talks. “It’s no secret that we’re in discussions about it,” Mopo quotes Polzin as saying. At the same time, the HSV coach remained cautious: “We’ll discuss a few things among ourselves to see which direction it’s heading in.”

That direction, however, seems clear. According to Bild, board member for sport Kathleen Krüger and sporting director Claus Costa have agreed to tie Polzin and his assistants Loic Favé and Richard Krohn to HSV for the long term. According to the report, the coaching team’s agents have also been informed that concrete negotiations over contract length and salary are set to begin soon.

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HSV: Polzin hopes for a “swift solution”

Polzin himself has now made it clear that he wants a shared future with his entire staff. “Over the past year and a half, we’ve achieved quite a lot with the work the guys behind the scenes have put in,” said the Hamburg native. “It goes without saying that I want all of us to take the next steps together. We’re in good talks about that.”

The fact that Polzin is not looking only at himself fits with one of the things Krüger particularly values about his work. Since taking office at the beginning of July, the board member for sport has closely observed the coach and his staff and is said to be convinced by their leadership style.

From here on, it apparently comes down to the details. Polzin’s current contract runs until the summer of 2027, and the deal is now set to be adjusted accordingly. The HSV coach is hoping for a “swift solution.” In any case, there is not much time left: on August 29, the Rothosen begin the new Bundesliga season away at Borussia Dortmund.

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