Glatzel agrees terms with Wolfsburg! HSV could pocket this fee | OneFootball

Robert Glatzel’s departure from HSV is taking on increasingly concrete form. The striker could soon be signing in the 2. Bundesliga.

According to information from Bild, Glatzel is on the verge of a move to VfL Wolfsburg. The report says the 32-year-old has already agreed a two-year contract with the Wolves. The clubs now need to negotiate the final details.

The transfer fee is a particularly interesting aspect. Bild names a figure of around €1.5 million as a realistic range. However, talks on that point are still pending. On Wednesday, the Hamburger Abendblatt reported on an initial VfL offer said to be below €1 million. The now-circulating €1.5 million would likely be far more to HSV’s liking. After all, the club can make good use of fresh funds as part of its ongoing squad rebuild.

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From Glatzel’s point of view, the impending departure is the logical consequence of the past year. After promotion to the Bundesliga, he increasingly slipped into a secondary role. The veteran was only a limited fit for Merlin Polzin’s preferred style of play, which is defined by intense pressing, aggressive closing down, and quick transitions. As a result, the forward made just 19 competitive appearances last season, recording three goals and two assists.

For Wolfsburg, on the other hand, Glatzel could be exactly the missing piece of the puzzle. Following relegation from the Bundesliga, VfL apparently plans to rely on experienced center-forwards with a proven goal-scoring record in the 2. Bundesliga. Just a few days ago, the Lower Saxony club officially announced the signing of Fraser Hornby.

But there is also a strong case for the transfer from Hamburg’s perspective. The club would not only generate a transfer fee, but also free up room on the wage bill. At the same time, those in charge could invest the income in the planned strengthening of the attack. As things stand, two to three new strikers are expected to be brought to the Volkspark.

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