HSV: Another suitor for Katterbach! | OneFootball

Noah Katterbach no longer plays a role at HSV. However, he is in demand in the 2. Bundesliga.

It had already become known in recent days that Eintracht Braunschweig are making a strong push for the 25-year-old. According to Bild information, 1. FC Nürnberg have now also entered the race. The club is said to have an urgent need for action at left-back after Freiburg loanee Berkan Yilmaz returned to his parent club.

At present, academy product Eric Porstner is the only option available. Katterbach, who has already made 25 second-division appearances for Hamburger SV — and without two ACL tears, that number would likely have been significantly higher — could therefore be in line for a regular starting spot with the Franconians. So far, however, there has reportedly been no more than a loose exchange. In addition, other second-division clubs are also said to be keeping an eye on him.

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HSV departure: Katterbach’s salary the sticking point

HSV are unlikely to stand in the way of the former Germany youth international, who even received the Fritz Walter Medal in gold in 2018 and 2020, if he wants to move. Katterbach did not make a single appearance for the first team last season. He was only included in the matchday squad four times and was also temporarily demoted to the reserves due to misconduct.

However, his current Bundesliga-level salary could prove problematic, as Eintracht Braunschweig, 1. FC Nürnberg, and many other second-division clubs cannot easily afford it. Therefore, Katterbach could be in line for a severance payment if he leaves. That was the case with Jonas Meffert, whose winter move from Hamburg to Kiel was made more attractive with around 2000.00 euros extra.

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Before that happens, however, talks between the player’s side and potential receiving clubs would first need to become more concrete. What is clear is that both Katterbach and HSV consider a separation to make sense. Therefore, steps toward each other will likely be taken in the near future.

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