😕 Double trouble: Is this Bundesliga star wrecking his career? | OneFootball

When the two biggest transfers of his career so far became official, Daniel Peretz struck quite similar tones. "It is every child's dream to be able to play for such a big club like FC Bayern," announced the keeper when he joined the German record champions in the summer of 2023.

Two years later – this time he moved on loan from Bayern to HSV – Peretz emphasized: "It is a great honor for me to be part of this great club."

One can hardly disagree with him: FC Bayern is undoubtedly the biggest club in Germany, and HSV, at least historically, belongs to the very top tier.

One cannot accuse the Israeli of being afraid of pressure or big names. However, considering a meager four Bundesliga games in over two years, one might rather conclude that Peretz made the wrong choice twice during his time in Germany.

No Chance to Succeed Neuer

Because even when the goalkeeper arrived at the Isar in 2023, his prospects for regular playing time were very slim. Of course, Peretz came with the momentum of an outstanding U21 European Championship and certainly hoped to one day become the successor to the legendary Manuel Neuer.

This hope has now been abruptly dashed. The 25-year-old never rose above the status of a backup player in Munich and even fell to the role of the fourth goalkeeper after the signing of Jonas Urbig. Despite his bleak sporting prospects, Peretz stayed with Bayern and even turned down a loan offer from the French first division club RC Lens last winter, as reported by 'Sky'.

After another second half of the season without match practice, the goalkeeper realized this summer that it was time for a change. And he had plenty of offers: a move to PSV Eindhoven only failed due to the purchase option's amount! Nevertheless, Peretz could still choose between CFC Genoa, Stade Brest, and HSV.

His choice fell on the club that could not guarantee him a starting spot – because at HSV, local hero Daniel Heuer Fernandes enjoys a heroic standing, especially after the promotion to the Bundesliga.

Nevertheless, the Rothosen were determined to create a high-level goalkeeper duel and lured Peretz to the Hanseatic city with the prospect of an open competition. To the surprise of many observers, the Israeli national keeper agreed and moved to the Elbe – without any purchase option.

Peretz Considered Immediate HSV Departure!

In retrospect, he probably wouldn't have made this choice again. Shortly before the Bundesliga opener, HSV coach Merlin Polzin announced that Heuer Fernandes would start the season as number one. So Peretz lost the bet on himself.

As 'Bild' reports, this decision frustrated him so much that there were even thoughts of an immediate loan termination. However, after discussions with his entourage, Peretz showed determination to take on the challenge and wait for his chance behind Heuer Fernandes.

Still, at the prime football age of mid-20s, the 1.90m man's career seems somewhat stuck. The chances of a long-term future at Bayern appear to be vanishingly small. And the opportunity to regularly showcase his skills at Bundesliga level is not yet available.

Next Opponent as a Role Model?

It's a completely different story for the goalkeeper of HSV's next opponent: Diant Ramaj became a regular player at 1. FC Heidenheim immediately after his loan from Borussia Dortmund.

The Swabians trusted the 24-year-old so much that they even wanted to fulfill their long-time insurance Kevin Müller's alleged dream of a USA engagement – even though he had no intentions of leaving in the summer! Meanwhile, the differences between the club and the player have been resolved, and Müller has accepted his role as a backup.

Thus, Ramaj is currently doing exactly what Peretz would like to do: he is regularly collecting Bundesliga minutes to position himself for a future role at an even bigger club. His previous loan move to FC Copenhagen already showed far-sighted career planning.

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Will Peretz take this as an example? If there is no getting past Heuer Fernandes in the rest of the first half of the season, it cannot be ruled out that the man from Tel Aviv will look for a new club. Perhaps he will follow Ramaj's example and be loaned to a smaller league.

In any case, it is already clear that Peretz's next career step must be spot on. Because it is clear: neither at FC Bayern nor at HSV does the undoubtedly talented blond have rosy future prospects!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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