Transfer close? HSV and Wolfsburg haggle over Glatzel fee | OneFootball

All signs are pointing more and more clearly toward Robert Glatzel’s departure. HSV are already planning without the fan favorite.

After the striker had always remained in Hamburg in recent years despite numerous interested clubs, this time a move could actually happen. The hottest candidate at the moment is VfL Wolfsburg.

As the Hamburger Abendblatt reports, talks between Glatzel and the Lower Saxony club are already at an advanced stage. Wolfsburg see the 32-year-old as a potentially important building block in their push for promotion back to the Bundesliga. Those in charge even envision a somewhat different role for the forward than he had most recently at HSV.

Under new coach Tobias Strobl, Glatzel is reportedly not meant to operate exclusively as a traditional penalty-box striker, but rather be used more often behind a central forward. For the number nine role, the Wolves signed Fraser Hornby a few days ago and paid around four million euros to SV Darmstadt 98.

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HSV: Glatzel hoping for a quick agreement

While the sporting vision apparently aligns to a large extent, there are still issues to be resolved in negotiations between the clubs. The sticking point is the transfer fee. According to Abendblatt, Wolfsburg’s current offer is below one million euros. HSV consider that too low. The Rothosen are demanding a higher sum and are currently bargaining for a few hundred thousand euros more. Even so, much suggests that an agreement is only a matter of time. Glatzel himself is said to be hoping for a swift conclusion so he can clarify his future as early as possible.

At HSV, a transfer would also clear the way for the planned reshaping of the attack. Coach Merlin Polzin wants to continue relying on intense work off the ball, high work rate, and quick transitions. Glatzel only partly fits that profile. After five years and numerous goals, their time together could be nearing its end. For now, though, the two clubs are still haggling over the fee.

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