Departure confirmed: Königsdörffer leaves HSV for Bundesliga rival | OneFootball

Hamburger SV will have to do without Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer next season. The attacking player will leave the Rothosen and join Bundesliga rivals Mainz 05.

This was officially confirmed today, Wednesday. Königsdörffer, who made numerous appearances for HSV in recent years, will join the 05ers on a free transfer. Mainz already presented the player today, shortly after the first reports emerged that the deal was set to go through.

Königsdörffer moves to Mainz

“After joining us from Dresden, Ransi developed steadily over the following four years and ultimately achieved promotion to the Bundesliga together with us. With his goals and assists, he played a major part in both the promotion and the team’s subsequent survival in the league,” explains HSV sporting director Claus Costa. “We would have liked to extend his contract, but he consciously chose a new challenge – and that is something we have to accept. We wish Ransi nothing but the best for the future and look forward to seeing him again next season.”

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The player also commented himself. “I’m very grateful for my time in Hamburg. Nevertheless, I decided that I wanted to do something new. The goal in Hanover, the promotion against Ulm, and not least my first Bundesliga season and staying up – those are all moments I will never forget,” says Königsdörffer. And: “I would also like to expressly thank the sporting management and the coaching staff, especially Merlin, Loic and Richi!”

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