Official: HSV sign first summer recruit! | OneFootball

HSV have completed their first new signing for the upcoming season: Kofi Amoako is moving from Dynamo Dresden to the Volkspark.

On Thursday, the defensive midfielder underwent his medical in Hamburg before the transfer was finalized later that evening. According to Bild, the 21-year-old signed a contract until 2030. “Kofi brings a very exciting profile – the mix of physicality and athleticism, his strength in duels and his intensity off the ball fit our playing idea perfectly. On top of that, he has good quality on the ball and tactical flexibility,” sporting director Claus Costa praised in the club statement.

But he was not the only one to play a key role in completing the transfer. “Claus convinced me of HSV’s playing idea during our conversation, and that really won me over. After speaking with the entire coaching staff – Merlin, Loic and Richi – it was clear to me that I wanted to play for this club,” stressed Amoako, who has already made two brief Bundesliga appearances for VfL Wolfsburg.

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For the right-footer, HSV are activating a release clause and are reportedly paying around two million euros to Dresden, who only signed him last year for a mid-six-figure fee. In doing so, the Rothosen have secured one of the most sought-after midfield talents from last season’s 2. Bundesliga. Alongside HSV, Union Berlin, 1. FC Köln and Premier League club Leeds United are also said to have shown interest.

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In the season just ended, the Germany U20 international made 32 league appearances for Dynamo and impressed above all with his work off the ball. With a string of strong performances, he played a major part in the Saxons’ excellent second half of the season, during which they picked up the fourth-most points of all teams in 2026.

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