New striker for HSV? What’s still missing in the Moffi deal | OneFootball

HSV are on the verge of resolving another problem area in their squad. According to reports from France, the Rothosen are in the final stretch of their pursuit of Terem Moffi.

However, the Nigerian’s move is not quite finalized yet. As Nice-Matin and Foot Mercato both report, HSV and OGC Nice reached an agreement in principle over a transfer on Wednesday evening. That appears to have cleared the biggest hurdle. The 27-year-old only has a contract with the southern French club until 2027 and is no longer part of their sporting plans. Most recently, Moffi had even been training only with the second team.

Despite the agreement between the clubs, important steps still remain. As things stand, HSV and the striker still need to agree on the final details. That is also how the Hamburger Abendblatt puts it. The medical also remains a hurdle. This in particular is likely to be watched closely after Moffi suffered a torn ACL in the summer of 2024.

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Is Moffi HSV’s second-to-last transfer?

Even so, Moffi fits exactly the profile HSV’s decision-makers have been looking for in recent weeks. Head coach Merlin Polzin recently said that the squad still needs a physically strong striker with penalty-box presence and the ability to make runs in behind. Moffi offers those qualities. Just a few years ago, he was regarded as one of the most promising young finishers in Ligue 1.

Recently, however, his career has stalled somewhat. After difficulties in Nice, he spent the second half of last season on loan at FC Porto. There, he managed just two goals in 17 competitive appearances. In Hamburg, Moffi is therefore hoping for a fresh start.

If the final outstanding issues are resolved, HSV would once again close their second-to-last major squad gap. At the same time, the club’s decision-makers are still working on reinforcements for the right flank. A permanent signing of Fabio Vieira also remains a hot topic at the Volkspark.

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