One for Dortmund already? Moffi starts brightly at HSV | OneFootball

The first impressions are promising. Shortly after his move to HSV, Terem Moffi trained with his new teammates for the first time on Tuesday.

After the 3-0 cup win over SC Verl, the full squad was not out on the training pitch. Many regular starters only completed recovery sessions following their late return from East Westphalia. Moffi, meanwhile, used the opportunity to make his first appearance in HSV colors. According to Mopo and Hamburger Abendblatt, he made a positive impression.

His finishing ability in particular stood out on several occasions. The 27-year-old looked clinical with his strong left foot and also appeared surprisingly fit physically. That is certainly noteworthy, given that Moffi did not play a single friendly for OGC Nice this summer due to internal differences at the club. Most recently, the Nigerian had only been keeping fit with the reserve team.

HSV are placing great hopes in Moffi

Even so, the Rothosen did not sign just any striker. Between 2020 and 2024, Moffi was one of the most dangerous forwards in Ligue 1. In three of those four seasons, the 23-cap international scored in double figures, putting himself on the radar of several top European clubs. Overall, he has recorded 54 goals and 12 assists in 148 appearances in France’s top flight.

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Recently, however, his career has stalled. A serious cruciate ligament injury set him back, and a loan spell at FC Porto in the second half of last season also failed to provide the fresh start he had hoped for. All the greater, then, is the hope at the Volkspark that Moffi can now rediscover his former level.

Whether the new signing will make his debut as early as Saturday in the Bundesliga opener away to Borussia Dortmund (Saturday, 6:30 p.m.) will be decided in the coming days. A place in the starting XI would probably come too soon, with Patson Daka appearing set to start for now. But if Moffi confirms those strong first impressions, there is every chance he will at least make the squad.

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