“Exactly the right step”: HSV keeper extends, joins 3. Liga on loan! | OneFootball

HSV announced a rather surprising personnel decision on Monday around midday. It concerns a goalkeeping gem.

Hannes Hermann has extended his contract with the Rothosen ahead of schedule, but will leave the club for the time being. The 21-year-old will gain match practice in the 2026/27 season with third-division side SSV Jahn Regensburg.

For HSV, the decision is part of a clear plan. Hermann has been regarded for years as one of the most promising homegrown talents in the youth setup. He is now set to gain sustained experience in professional football for the first time.

“Hannes has developed very well in recent years, both athletically and personally. He has proven his potential both with our U21 in the Regionalliga and with Germany’s U20 team,” explains HSV sporting director Claus Costa. “For his further development, it is now very important to gain match practice at the highest possible level in professional football. The loan to SSV Jahn Regensburg, an ambitious third-division club, is exactly the right step for that. We wish Hannes all the very best and will follow his performances closely.”

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Herrmann “very happy about contract extension at HSV”

The numbers from the past two seasons underline Hermann’s development. As the first-choice goalkeeper for HSV’s U21, he played 60 matches and kept 17 clean sheets. At the same time, the keeper also worked his way up through Germany’s youth national teams and is now part of the German U20 national team squad.

For Hermann himself, the extension at the Volkspark and the simultaneous loan move are an ideal combination. “I’m very happy about my contract extension at HSV. For now, I’m moving on to Regensburg, where I want to play as many third-division matches as possible. It’s a good opportunity for me to continue developing.”

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