Kehl to HSV? This is what Dortmund think about a possible move | OneFootball

Would Borussia Dortmund be willing to let Sebastian Kehl go? And how serious are the considerations at HSV really? A media report sheds light on the rumors.

Sebastian Kehl and Hamburger SV – a personnel matter currently causing quite a stir in the Bundesliga. Since the separation from sports director Stefan Kuntz, HSV has been searching for a new leadership solution, and the sports director of Borussia Dortmund is also mentioned in this context. But how concrete are the considerations really?

According to information from the WAZ, Kehl's name has already been mentioned in Hamburg committees. However, there is no talk of an advanced selection process yet: There is neither a binding requirement profile nor have discussions with potential candidates been initiated.

The rumors also surprised Dortmund. BVB managing director Lars Ricken made it clear before the Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen on DAZN that there has been no contact so far: “No one has approached us. We are already planning the squad for the summer together, so it is currently 0.0 a topic for me.”

Coach Niko Kovac reacted similarly surprised to inquiries about Kehl's future: “Now you've caught me off guard. […] Now you're asking me a question I know nothing about. I can't give any answer to that at all.”

Why the HSV position is appealing for BVB sports director Kehl

Contractually, Kehl is still bound for the long term. His contract with BVB runs until 2027. Nevertheless, according to WAZ: Should HSV get serious in the summer and offer Kehl the chance for a career step into the board, the long-time captain in Dortmund would not be hindered. A move in the middle of the current season is almost out of the question.

For the 45-year-old, Hamburg would not be new territory. According to WAZ information, Kehl was already considered a potential sports director at HSV around ten years ago, and later again during the search for a sports director. After the separation from Kuntz, his name now reappears on a candidate list that also includes Oliver Bierhoff, Fabian Wohlgemuth, and Hasan Salihamidzic.

Behind the scenes, however, it is clear: The role of an HSV sports director would be significantly more influential for Sebastian Kehl than his current position as sports director in Dortmund. Additionally, Kehl's desire for further advancement at BVB has recently remained unfulfilled since Lars Ricken took over the managing director position in 2024.

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