Shock move at HSV? Red Shorts eye up BVB chief! | OneFootball

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·13 January 2026

Shock move at HSV? Red Shorts eye up BVB chief!

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Parallel to the cancellation of the match against Bayer Leverkusen, a highly sensitive rumor is circulating around HSV. The search for a new sporting director is in full swing.

What’s next for HSV’s management team? This question is becoming increasingly pressing at the Volksparkstadion. Regardless of the ongoing discussions surrounding former HSV sporting director Stefan Kuntz, those responsible are pushing ahead with their strategic planning. Apparently, some prominent names are being considered in the process.


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Currently, financial expert Eric Huwer is the sole member of the Rothosen’s board. According to Sky information, the executive is prepared to take on even more responsibility in the future and to significantly shape the course that has been set. Meanwhile, the supervisory board, which is hierarchically superior, is simultaneously examining various scenarios for the future composition of the board. In addition to internal solutions, external candidates are also being explicitly considered.

HSV is considering Sebastian Kehl

One name in particular is attracting attention: Sebastian Kehl. As Sky reports, the current sporting director of Borussia Dortmund is being discussed intensively within HSV’s supervisory board. Although Kehl is under contract with BVB until the summer of 2027, he is not considered undisputed in Dortmund. Whether the former national player can secure a long-term position in the current leadership structure of the Black and Yellows is anything but certain.

A possible move to the Elbe would undoubtedly send a strong signal. Kehl has experience at a top Bundesliga club, knows the business at the highest level, and could give HSV additional appeal.

However, nothing is concrete yet. So far, there has been no direct contact between the Rothosen and Kehl. The Dortmund sporting director is currently fully involved in planning for the current transfer window as well as the upcoming summer period and is focused on his tasks at BVB. In addition to Kehl, names such as Oliver Bierhoff, Jonas Boldt, and Fabian Wohlgemuth have recently been mentioned as candidates for HSV.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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