Polzin hints at transfers: how much budget do HSV have? | OneFootball

The personnel situation in HSV's offense is tense. It intensifies the already existing pressure on the sports management.

During Monday's training, three attackers were missing: Robert Glatzel, Damion Downs, and Fabio Baldé, in addition to the long-term injured Yussuf Poulsen and Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit. Jean-Luc Dompé is also still struggling with his persistent Achilles tendon issues. Although some players are expected to return soon, the absences have ruthlessly exposed how thinly the squad is currently staffed at the top.

Coach Merlin Polzin makes no secret of the fact that something should happen before the end of the winter transfer period. "Something will definitely happen in one direction or another this week," the 35-year-old announced on Monday. He continued, "Of course, we are interested in seeing if something opens up in various positions." At the same time, Polzin urges caution and refers to the conditions. A winter transfer window is "always challenging."

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Especially the offensive output is concerning. Only 17 league goals have been scored so far. Polzin puts the situation into perspective but still sees potential for improvement: "Werder hasn't scored much more either. We should keep things in perspective, but of course, we want to improve there." According to the club's environment, sports director Claus Costa is looking for up to two offensive players and a backup for left-back Miro Muheim.

The big question is: How much money does HSV still have available? According to information from the Mopo, the remaining winter budget is in the mid-single-digit million range. This certainly provides room for maneuver but also sets clear limits. Expensive marquee transfers are hardly realistic, but targeted reinforcements are.

Looking ahead to the upcoming match against FC Bayern (Saturday, 6:30 PM), Polzin also needs creative solutions. "With the players we have, we are considering how we can use them. Whether this results in a change of the basic formation or a position-specific task that is designed differently," analyzes the native Hamburger.

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