Transfer alert at HSV? The hunt for the young striker is on! | OneFootball

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·20 November 2025

Transfer alert at HSV? The hunt for the young striker is on!

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With strong performances and a good scoring rate, Maurice Boakye is increasingly stepping into the spotlight in HSV's U21 team. More and more clubs are taking notice of the striker.

Hamburger SV currently finds itself in a situation that many professional clubs might find familiar: A young striker from the U21, so far without a chance in the first team, scores almost at will, and suddenly, interested parties are lining up. Maurice Boakye, 21 years old and currently the most accurate player in the entire club, is becoming a sought-after figure in the transfer market.


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However, while his goals have recently propelled HSV's second team out of the bottom of the table, the possibility grows that the club might lose another offensive gem. With nine goals in 18 regional league matches, Boakye boasts a more than impressive scoring rate. His eight goals in the last nine games, in particular, have not gone unnoticed.

HSV Talent Attracts International Interest

According to Mopo information, in addition to several German second division clubs, teams from the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, and especially France have inquired about the striker. His performances at the internationally renowned "Tournoi Européen" in France, where Boakye scored five goals and even defeated the youth team of Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, particularly caught the scouts' attention.

However, the doors to the Bundesliga team at HSV remain closed for now. Since the promotion, the competition for talents has become even tougher, and the requirements are higher. A permanent perspective with the professionals has not yet been indicated to Boakye. His contract also expires in the summer.

Discussions about the future are imminent, and a winter transfer is by no means out of the question. It is also possible that Boakye will finish the current season with HSV and find a new employer in the summer on a free transfer. In doing so, he could "follow in the footsteps" of Omar Sillah. The former Rothosen moved to the second division club SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a free transfer last summer after scoring 20 regional league goals.

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