Battle for PSG talent: HSV still firmly in the race! | OneFootball

At the end of April, the rumor first surfaced in the media: HSV apparently continues to work on signing Mathis Jangéal.

As the French sports newspaper L’Équipe reports, the Bundesliga club is among the serious contenders for the Paris Saint-Germain prospect.

The 17-year-old was one of the standout players in PSG’s youth setup last season and played a key role in a successful year for the academy. In addition to winning the Coupe Gambardella, the French junior cup competition, the team also reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League.

As a result, interest in the central midfielder has now grown considerably. PSG has offered its homegrown player a professional contract, but a decision on his future is still pending. The teenager’s current deal expires at the end of June.

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HSV competing with Stuttgart, Porto and Braga

However, HSV faces prominent competition in the race for Jangéal. Alongside the Rothosen, VfB Stuttgart is also said to be closely monitoring the situation of the French youth international. In addition, FC Porto, one of Portugal’s biggest clubs, is trying to secure the jewel’s signature. According to the report, the Portuguese side has already presented Jangéal with its sporting project. Sporting Braga is also said to have registered interest.

From HSV’s perspective, a transfer would be another sign of the club’s chosen path of increasingly focusing on young, developable players from abroad. As recently as winter 2025, the Hanseatic club signed Aboubaka Soumahoro and Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit. A few months ago, the transfers of Sander Tangvik and Andrej Vasiljevic followed.

Whether Hamburg will also win the race for Jangéal, however, remains open. According to information from L’Équipe, the player’s camp recently stressed that no final decision has yet been made.

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