HSV keen on Kehl? BVB chief Ricken responds to rumours | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is facing rumors about Sebastian Kehl and HSV. BVB boss Lars Ricken responds with clear words.

Shortly before the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen (3:0) on Tuesday, surprising speculations about sports director Sebastian Kehl emerged. The background is the vacant leadership position at Hamburger SV: After parting ways with Stefan Kuntz, the traditional club is looking for a new strong figure for the sports sector – and according to a report from Sky, Kehl is among the internally discussed candidates.

Accordingly, there has been no direct contact between HSV and BVB so far, yet the personnel matter is already being intensely discussed in Hamburg. For the Dortmund officials, the topic apparently came out of nowhere. Sports director Lars Ricken expressed himself clearly about the rumors before kickoff on DAZN: “The rumors are relatively fresh, I just read them myself.” At the same time, he made it clear: “I don’t know what the people in Hamburg are thinking. No one has approached us, so it’s not a topic for us before the game.”

Ricken didn’t even want to discuss a possible release for Kehl. In response to inquiries, the 49-year-old replied with a clear counter-question: “Am I supposed to make a decision based on rumors now?” For BVB, something else is currently at the forefront – namely the planning of the sporting future with Kehl.

Transfer phase at BVB: Ricken continues to rely on Sebastian Kehl

Because the former national player still has a contract in Dortmund until 2027. Together with the club management, he is working not only on ongoing transfer issues but also on the squad for the upcoming season. Ricken made it clear that there could even be some movement: The club might still become active, or they might let players go.

What is crucial, however, is that Kehl is part of these considerations. His conclusion regarding the transfer rumors was correspondingly clear: For him, it is currently “0.0 a topic.” In Hamburg, however, they are apparently exploring several options.

In addition to Kehl, names like Oliver Bierhoff, Jonas Boldt, and Stuttgart’s sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth are reportedly also on the candidate list. After the surprising departure of Stefan Kuntz in early January – initially officially explained with family reasons, later accompanied by serious allegations which Kuntz denied – HSV wants to restructure the sports leadership.

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