Third bid for El Ouahdi: will HSV succeed this time? | OneFootball

HSV’s search for a right wing-back is slowly but surely gathering momentum. There is now fresh movement in the pursuit of Zakaria El Ouahdi.

According to information from Belgian transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Hamburg club are preparing a third offer for the KRC Genk player. This could reportedly be enough to finally convince the Belgian top-flight side to agree to a transfer.

Belgian outlet hln.be had previously reported that HSV had submitted two offers for the Moroccan international. Both were rejected by Genk. Tavolieri has now added that the Hanseatic club have stepped up their efforts once again. El Ouahdi is also said to be open to a move to the Bundesliga and would like to join HSV.

HSV looking for competition for Jatta

The 24-year-old would fit exactly the profile HSV have defined for the right flank. Following the departures of Giorgi Gocholeishvili and William Mikelbrencis, Bakery Jatta currently has no notable competition for the position. The planned transfer of Elias Baum fell through after the Frankfurt player made a lasting impression in pre-season.

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El Ouahdi, meanwhile, is an attack-minded wing-back with an eye for goal. Last season, he scored a remarkable 12 goals for Genk. He has also already gained international experience and even featured for Morocco in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final against France. His market value is currently estimated at around €17 million, which is why a permanent signing appears difficult for HSV to pull off.

However, the situation remains contradictory. While Tavolieri reports a concrete move and realistic chances of reaching an agreement, the matter is viewed far more cautiously at the Volkspark according to information from Mopo. According to that report, El Ouahdi is not a particularly hot topic. The outcome of this situation therefore remains completely open.

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