Will he stay? HSV hoping for quick clarity from Kuntz! | OneFootball

After the contract extension of Sporting Director Claus Costa, HSV also wants to bring clarity to the situation regarding Stefan Kuntz. Will the club boss commit himself before the end of the year?

Crucial weeks lie ahead for Hamburger SV. What is obviously true for the results on the pitch also applies at the club’s internal negotiating table. While the contracts of CFO Eric Huwer (until 2029) and Sporting Director Claus Costa (until 2028) are secured for the long term, the contract of Board Member for Sport Stefan Kuntz expires at the end of the season. This currently makes him the only member of the leadership team with a short-term contract. HSV wants to change that as quickly as possible.

Although an automatic extension until 2027 will take effect if the newly promoted Bundesliga team manages to stay up, neither the club nor Kuntz want to postpone the decision until next May. Both sides prefer early planning security.

The supervisory board has already prepared the topic: As Bild reports, Kuntz’s future will officially be put on the agenda at the beginning of December after an initial informal exchange. The talks are to be continued in a structured manner and, ideally, accelerated. Internally, there is already talk of an ambitious goal: a decision “by Christmas.”

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Kuntz fundamentally wants to continue his HSV chapter

Kuntz himself has repeatedly emphasized his desire to continue the journey together. Among other things, in the Abendblatt podcast “Vier Flaschen,” he explained that his task in Hamburg is not yet finished and that he wants to continue accompanying the process that has begun. His open attitude gives HSV a good starting position. But it is also clear: negotiations need to become concrete soon.

From a sporting perspective, Kuntz provides arguments for an extension. After promotion, a major squad overhaul in the summer, and a solid start to the Bundesliga season, the club appears stable. The various decision-makers have good chemistry with each other. And most of the new signings have been a complete success so far.

For those responsible, one thing is clear: the positive development should not be slowed down by uncertainty at the management level. That’s why HSV is hoping for quick clarity and a long-term commitment from Stefan Kuntz.

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