Nur die Raute
·24 septembre 2025
Represented by top agent: fierce battle for HSV talent

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·24 septembre 2025
HSV’s youth teams have made a brilliant impression in the early phase of this season. One youngster stands out in particular.
Six wins from six games: HSV’s U19 team has made a fantastic start to the group stage of the A-Youth Bundesliga. This squad features many exciting names, with Louis Lemke perhaps the most promising of them all.
The 15-year-old left-back, who will turn 16 in a few days, is considered a huge talent at Volkspark. Lemke is already playing in HSV’s oldest youth team, even though he is still eligible for the U17s. Thanks to his tremendous dynamism, he has made a name for himself not only at the club but also in the German U17 national team, where he played his first three international matches in September. As reported by the Hamburger Abendblatt, demand for the teenager has soared in recent weeks.
Particularly noteworthy: Lemke is already represented by the renowned agency Sports360, headed by star agent Volker Struth. This makes it clear: the battle for the future of this top talent has long since begun. Sporting Director Claus Costa must present the youngster, whose contract is expiring, with a clear perspective to prevent a possible departure at an early stage.
But Lemke is not the only young Red Shorts player raising hopes. Winger Moritz Reimers is drawing attention in the U21s with strong dribbling and goals, and could even receive his first professional contract this season.
Centre-back Shafiq Nandja has also trained with the first team several times and featured in a friendly match. His physical attributes are particularly outstanding. Last summer, Italian Serie A club FC Torino reportedly offered 300,000 euros for him. HSV kept Nandja, but the 18-year-old does not yet have a professional contract. It is considered quite likely that this will change in the coming months.
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