Will HSV move now? Transfer target can leave his club | OneFootball

It is well documented that HSV have a major need for new signings at center forward. Now, there could be movement in one particular case.

According to the Turkish daily newspaper Hürriyet, Fenerbahçe Istanbul have given the green light for a loan move involving Sidiki Chérif. The report says that head coach Ismail Kartal has decided the 19-year-old may leave the club temporarily in order to gain regular playing time.

Particularly interesting from HSV’s point of view: according to the report, Hamburg’s offer is among the proposals already on the table that Fenerbahçe intend to review in the coming days. Earlier, Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu had already reported that the Rothosen were said to have submitted a concrete loan offer including an option to buy.

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HSV’s striker search: Will Chérif be the first?

From a sporting perspective, Chérif would certainly fit the profile. The 1.88-meter striker combines physical strength with pace and athleticism. Those qualities would undoubtedly suit HSV’s thinly staffed squad well. At the moment, head coach Merlin Polzin can rely on only two natural center forwards: Yussuf Poulsen and Otto Stange. The latter is currently away with Germany’s U19 national team and will only arrive at the Volkspark after the European Championship ends.

For this reason, HSV still want to sign at least two more attackers. And Chérif appears to be a serious option. The striker, who was born in Guinea and raised in France, only joined Fenerbahçe from SCO Angers last winter. Due to contractual agreements, the loan was later turned into a permanent transfer, for which the Turkish club reportedly had to pay around €18 million.

Despite that high transfer fee, the youngster does not appear to have any immediate prospects on the Bosporus. That could now be HSV’s chance, and the club will likely be hoping for a positive response in the coming days.

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