Nur die Raute
·23 September 2025
Elversberg outpost: HSV loanees flying high in Bundesliga 2

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·23 September 2025
With Lukasz Poreba and Otto Stange, HSV has loaned out two players to SV 07 Elversberg. And the initial interim report is excellent.
Loan deals by Hamburger SV have rarely turned into success stories in recent years. All too often, they fizzled out without the involved player significantly benefiting. But this season, things might change: In the tranquil Elversberg, which almost ascended to the Bundesliga last season, two HSV professionals are experiencing a promising start.
With Lukasz Poreba and Otto Stange, two loanees are significantly contributing to the Saarlanders surprisingly standing in second place in the table after six matchdays. Poreba, who transferred early in the preparation phase, has established himself as a regular in central midfield within a few weeks. After starting as a substitute at the beginning of the season, he is now a fixture and shines with his offensive output. The assists in the 2-2 draw against Dresden and the 4-1 win in Braunschweig underline his growing value.
The start of youngster Otto Stange was equally remarkable. The 18-year-old joined the club on the deadline day, had to wait for the international break, and made his debut in the Braunschweig match last weekend. In just 28 minutes, the offensive player set up two goals and immediately left fans wanting more.
For HSV, the development is doubly pleasing: Poreba, for whom Elversberg has a purchase option of around 1.5 million euros, could fill the club's coffers. Stange, on the other hand, is seen by the sports management as an essential component of future planning.
Meanwhile, things are not going as smoothly for other loan players Anssi Suhonen (Östers IF) and Joel Agyekum (Viktoria Köln). However, the highlights from HSV's Elversberg branch will be noted with great approval at Volkspark.
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