“Would be incredible”: HSV returnee Grønbaek reveals transfer wish | OneFootball

Albert Grønbaek has only officially been an HSV professional for a few days. But the Dane has already clearly stated one wish for the new season.

The 25-year-old would be happy to continue sharing the pitch with Fábio Vieira in the future. “It would be incredible to play with him. I think everyone can see what he is capable of. It would be great if he came back,” Grønbaek said during a media session at the Rothosen’s training camp in Helsingør, Denmark.

Whether that wish will come true, however, is questionable. While HSV signed Grønbaek permanently from Stade Rennes for around €4.7 million following his loan spell, a permanent transfer for Vieira is far more complicated. The Portuguese player initially returned to his parent club Arsenal at the beginning of July.

Hardly anyone in Hamburg would likely object to a long-term partnership with the gifted technician. Vieira impressed last season with seven goals and five assists, quickly becoming by far the team’s most important attacking player.

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Grønbaek on his HSV move: “The best thing that could have happened”

New sporting director Kathleen Krüger also made no secret at her first press conference of how highly HSV rates the left-footer’s qualities. “Fabio is an outstanding player, technically incredibly gifted and brings a certain creativity to the game. He reliably delivers goals and assists,” the 41-year-old explained.

At the same time, Krüger pointed to the club’s financial limits. “A player of this quality is in a price bracket that, to put it plainly, is not HSV’s bracket,” she stressed. The fixed purchase option of around €22 million is simply beyond the Hanseatic club’s means. Their financial scope only stretches to a high single-digit million fee. So far, however, there has been little willingness to compromise on the part of the Gunners.

Even so, those in charge have not completely given up on the negotiations. “Claus Costa is trying to find creative and smart solutions together with Arsenal. Whether we’ll succeed in the end, we still don’t know,” Krüger said. For Grønbaek, that would undoubtedly be a dream. But even in Vieira’s absence, the Denmark international feels completely at home at HSV. “For me, it’s the best thing that could have happened,” he said about his permanent move to the Volkspark.

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