Talks begin: HSV want to tie down breakout star! | OneFootball

William Mikelbrencis is in top form! No other HSV professional has shown such strong development in recent weeks.

The young Frenchman completed an impressive six of his eleven starting appearances this calendar year. In the last five matches alone, he was always on the field from the start. The clear conclusion is: Mikelbrencis has secured his spot on HSV's right defensive side!

The 22-year-old impresses especially offensively. Since the 2-2 draw against FC Bayern, when he left Josip Stanisic behind and then provided Luka Vuskovic with a perfect cross, he has recorded a strong four assists. Even in the 2-3 defeat against Borussia Dortmund, Mikelbrencis earned points: Before HSV's 1-0, he stole the ball from Daniel Svensson in a spirited duel, then set up goal scorer Philip Otele with a sharp cross.

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HSV is eager to extend!

The strong development has not gone unnoticed by the decision-makers within the club. The contract expiring in the summer is to be extended at all costs, with sports director Claus Costa being a particularly big fan of Mikelbrencis.

HSV has already informed his camp of the desire to move forward together. The international break could be used to establish some initial facts. As Sky and Mopo consistently report, talks are expected to take place soon.

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But the Rothosen face competition. As the portal "jeunesfooteux.com" recently reported, the French top club RC Lens has also set its sights on Mikelbrencis. The second-placed team in Ligue 1 can entice with a very likely Champions League participation next year.

At HSV, they still consider themselves far from hopeless. Merlin Polzin and Costa are eager to continue working with Mikelbrencis and elevate his defensive play to a new level. Because: Here lie the young player's most significant weaknesses. In Dortmund, two goals conceded were largely his responsibility. Against 1. FC Köln (1:1), he also lost track of Said El Mala during a corner, allowing him to head in the equalizer.

At Volkspark, they trust Mikelbrencis to take this next step in his development.

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