HSV keen on Kehl? BVB sporting director makes position clear | OneFootball

After parting ways with Stefan Kuntz, HSV is looking for new sports management – and the name Sebastian Kehl comes into focus. The BVB sports director now responds to the rumors himself.

The separation of Hamburger SV from sports director Stefan Kuntz has sparked a prominent personnel debate. The name Sebastian Kehl, who currently works as a sports director at Borussia Dortmund, quickly came up. Sky suggested the 45-year-old as a possible candidate for the sports leadership at HSV.

At the sidelines of the Bundesliga match against FC St. Pauli (3:2), Kehl commented for the first time on the speculations. Although a clear denial was absent, the BVB official repeatedly emphasized his current focus: “My focus is on this club,” Kehl said on the DAZN microphone, adding: “I am trying to fulfill my duties during this transfer period as well as possible.”

The long-time Dortmund member also underscored his emotional connection to the club: “I believe I don’t need to emphasize what this club means to me. I have been here for over 24 years.” At the same time, Kehl made it clear that he wants to consciously stay out of the rumor mill. “Rumors – and there were some last year too – not to comment further and to concentrate on what I can influence at the moment. That is my task here,” said the sports director.

Kehl at BVB with a contract until 2027

Kehl maintained this stance on Sky Sport as well. There he explained that his focus is “exclusively on this transfer period, on the issues we have to deal with here.” He avoided further questions about a possible move and added regarding the ongoing speculations: “I have made a resolution for this year. Not to comment further on rumors about myself.”

Meanwhile, it was reported that Kehl is being discussed intensively internally at HSV. However, there has been no concrete contact so far. In Dortmund, Kehl is considered internally stable despite public criticism, and his contract runs until 2027. Sports director Lars Ricken recently made it clear that there have been no talks with the Hamburgers.

Whether Kehl's words are to be understood as a clear commitment to BVB or merely as deliberate restraint in a sensitive phase – this question is likely to be answered in the coming weeks.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.