“Takes its toll”: How HSV plan to do things differently this winter | OneFootball

In the recently concluded transfer period, HSV made headlines with three last-minute deals. Ideally, this should not be the case in the winter.

After a turbulent summer, Hamburger SV is already looking towards the winter break. Sports director Stefan Kuntz made it clear on Monday that the last transfer phase, with its numerous late decisions, was successful but also extremely exhausting. "The goal is not to always make last-minute transfers. It takes a toll," he is quoted by the Hamburger Abendblatt.

Indeed, HSV signed several new players just before the transfer window closed. From the Premier League, the Red Shorts brought in Luka Vuskovic, Fabio Vieira, and Albert Sambi Lokonga. Although these late reinforcements immediately impressed on the field, the enormous strain on the scouting department and management should not be repeated in this manner. "Our lawyer worked 20 hours straight at the end to review all the contracts," Kuntz explained.

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Therefore, winter planning should be more timely and targeted. The team around chief scout Sebastian Dirscherl is already analyzing where improvements could be made. HSV must also keep an eye on injuries. Warmed Omari was substituted early against Union Berlin, and according to Bild information, there is a suspicion of a ligament tear in his left ankle.

Overall, the mood in Volkspark is positive. Many of the new players have integrated faster than expected, and Kuntz also praised the team's good performance in the last two matches. Nevertheless, the aim remains to use the first half of the season to make informed decisions for the winter. Depending on the course of the first half of the season, HSV could once again be active in the transfer market. However, this is far from set in stone.

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