HSV still rebuilding: soon only four promotion heroes left? | OneFootball

The overhaul initiated by HSV last summer is likely to continue. More players from the promotion-winning team are on the verge of leaving.

Coach Merlin Polzin has already made numerous changes in recent months. Players such as Sebastian Schonlau, Davie Selke, and Jonas Meffert left the club, while a number of new signings arrived instead. But the rebuilding phase is far from over. According to a recent report by Sport Bild, by the end of the transfer window only four professionals may remain from the team that celebrated promotion on Rathausmarkt in May 2025.

HSV are increasingly shaping their squad around the demands of the Bundesliga. They are not only looking for reinforcements in individual positions, but above all for flexible player profiles. Sporting director Claus Costa and his team are working on solutions for central defense, the flanks, and the attack. At the same time, several players are facing an uncertain future.

Jean-Luc Dompé, Fabio Baldé, and Noah Katterbach are still considered transfer candidates. Robert Glatzel is also expected to sign with VfL Wolfsburg in the coming days. In addition, there are players from whom HSV are also hoping for transfer income in order to increase their room for their own new signings. The candidates include Emir Sahiti and Immanuel Pherai, among others.

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At the same time, planning for further arrivals is underway. In addition to a successor for Luka Vuskovic, who is returning to Tottenham Hotspur, they are looking for additional options at full-back and in attack. HSV are especially searching for players up front who can be used both as a central striker and on the wings.

This change follows a clear strategy. Polzin is relying on intensity, flexibility, and players who can fill multiple roles. However, that also means proven promotion heroes are increasingly falling out of the picture. That also applies to Daniel Elfadli. According to Mopo, the Libyan, still an absolute key player in 2024/25, is unhappy with his limited sporting role. In his case as well, a departure is by no means out of the question.

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