Official: HSV send Philippe out on loan in the Bundesliga | OneFootball

Deadline Day continues to bring plenty of movement at HSV. In the afternoon, the club announced the departure of Rayan Philippe.

The attacking player is joining SC Paderborn on loan. The deal came as something of a surprise, as Philippe had been one of the winners of Hamburg’s preseason. However, after the return of Fábio Vieira, realistic chances of regular playing time no longer existed. “Due to our squad movement, his situation changed at short notice,” sporting director Claus Costa explained in the club statement.

The fact that the Frenchman will now play for a potential rival in the relegation battle is not an issue for him. Instead, Costa highlighted the positive aspects of the loan: “With SC Paderborn, an option has now emerged that suits all parties. It was important to us that he can continue to develop and test himself at the highest possible level.”

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HSV: Quick reunion with Philippe

The East Westphalians are thus welcoming a player who, unlike many others in the squad, already has a top-flight season under his belt, including five goals. “He has proven his quality both in the 2. Bundesliga and most recently in the Bundesliga. Rayan will help us with his tremendous pace, technique, dribbling ability, and finishing,” said sporting managing director Sebastian Lange.

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Philippe’s standing is also reflected in the number nine shirt assigned to him. He could make his first appearance as early as Saturday in the home game against SC Freiburg. The reunion with his actual parent club will come as soon as matchday seven (23/10–25/10/2026), when HSV travel to Paderborn.

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