Squad planning gathers pace: Is another Frenchman joining HSV? | OneFootball

At HSV, transfer planning for the coming season is slowly starting to pick up pace. Will another Frenchman arrive alongside Martin Adeline?

According to information from Mopo, Adeline is expected in Hamburg on Monday for his medical. The attacking midfielder from ES Troyes AC is considered the preferred solution for the creative hub in midfield and could be unveiled as the club’s third summer signing within the next few days. But sporting director Claus Costa’s transfer business is far from over.

After all, the Rothosen are still looking for reinforcements in several positions. In addition to players for both flanks and a new defensive leader, extra options in attack are also on the wishlist. That is exactly where Alan Virginius comes into the picture.

As reported by the French sports newspaper L’Équipe, HSV are looking into the 23-year-old from BSC Young Boys. While a concrete transfer is not believed to be imminent at this stage, the Hanseatic club’s interest is described as genuine.

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Genoa could beat HSV to Virginius

There is plenty of competition, however. According to the report, Italian top-flight club Genoa CFC have even made the Frenchman a priority and are said to have already submitted an initial offer. The Italians have apparently been tracking the former France youth international for quite some time.

So whether HSV will go all in for Virginius remains to be seen. At least on paper, though, he fits the club’s profile well. The attacker can play on either wing, but is also comfortable through the middle. That would allow him to cover several of the squad’s current needs at once.

His tremendous versatility in particular could therefore make him an attractive option from the Bundesliga club’s point of view. Last season, Virginius recorded six goals and nine assists in 42 competitive appearances for Bern. His current market value is estimated at three million euros.

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