Transfer coups explained: How HSV snapped up Vieira, Lokonga and co | OneFootball

Especially for a newly promoted team, HSV is experiencing a relatively carefree Bundesliga season. This is also the result of a well-thought-out transfer strategy.

As many as 15 new players joined the team, four of them only in the winter. After achieving promotion, the squad was revamped to an extent rarely seen before. Nevertheless, the Rothosen stand strong, with many of the newcomers playing a significant role.

Behind the transfers is a clearly structured scouting system, which has now been outlined by Sport Bild. Sporting director Claus Costa and chief scout Sebastian Dirscherl rely on long-term observation instead of short-term quick fixes. A ten-member scouting department works decentralized across Germany, supported by a specially developed data platform. The mix of statistical analysis and classic live impressions forms the foundation of every signing.

Particularly important for HSV are so-called "core markets" like France, Switzerland, or Austria. Several reinforcements come from there, selected specifically according to specific profiles. What matters is not only the performance on paper but the internally defined "X-factor." These are qualities that set players apart from comparable candidates.

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HSV pursues a multi-pronged strategy

A specialty of the Hanseatics is also transfers that are processed at the last minute or even on Deadline Day itself. Players like Fábio Vieira or Albert Sambi Lokonga were already considered great talents and moved early to a top club like FC Arsenal. However, their development stagnated there due to injuries or lack of playing time. This is where HSV steps in: The scouts follow such careers over the years and strike when a realistic opportunity arises.

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In parallel, the club is increasingly investing in young talents with development potential. The Norwegian Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit or the Frenchman Aboubaka Soumahoro are examples of this approach. In this way, future transfer surpluses are also to be achieved to make the club economically more stable.

The scouting department is already planning the next transfer window. It is particularly important to find suitable successors for players like Vieira or Luka Vuskovic. Because it is anything but certain that these exceptional talents will continue to play for HSV in the coming season.

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