Transfer double swoop: HSV also sign Marseille midfielder! | OneFootball

At HSV, squad planning for the coming season is rapidly picking up speed. The Rothosen are expected to present two new players very soon.

Leading the way is striker Patson Daka. The 27-year-old has already arrived at the training camp in Austria and could train with his new teammates for the first time as early as Wednesday. But beyond that, another transfer already appears to be in the works.

According to matching reports from Bild and Hamburger Abendblatt, midfielder Bilal Nadir is also on the verge of joining the Rothosen. Bild goes a step further, even claiming that the 22-year-old is set to undergo his medical on Wednesday. Like Daka, Nadir would be available on a free transfer after his contract with French top-flight side Olympique Marseille expired. If everything goes according to plan, the Moroccan could join the team in the coming days.

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Nadir is regarded as a technically strong and versatile midfielder who can play both as a number eight and in more advanced positions. His dynamism, quick passing, and ability to carry the ball are particularly valued. Last season, he made 20 Ligue 1 appearances for Marseille as well as four more in the Champions League.

HSV likely beats out Stuttgart and Frankfurt

That HSV appears to have a strong chance of landing Nadir comes as something of a surprise. According to French media, Bundesliga rivals VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt had also recently shown interest in the former French youth international. That makes it all the more notable if the Hanseatic club has in fact won the race for the midfielder.

For all the excitement, Nadir does come with some medical history. At the start of 2024, he suffered a torn ACL and was sidelined for several months. He also caused concern last October when he collapsed without any contact during a league match against SCO Angers. However, after extensive medical examinations, Marseille was given the all-clear. A few weeks later, Nadir returned to the pitch. Even so, he did not extend his contract, which HSV could now benefit from.

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