It’s not about Vieira: HSV have another transfer priority | OneFootball

Hardly a day currently goes by around HSV without fresh speculation about Terem Moffi or Fabio Vieira. Both are expected to join the team before Deadline Day.

However, the club’s decision-makers are currently focusing on a different problem area. Because despite all the discussions about possible reinforcements for the attack and central midfield, one position currently has top priority: the right flank. According to a report by Bild, the club’s leadership has identified that area as the team’s biggest sporting weakness.

Following the departures of Giorgi Gocholeishvili and William Mikelbrencis, HSV’s bosses see an urgent need for action. At the moment, Bakery Jatta is virtually without competition, which is why sporting director Claus Costa is pushing the search for a long-term first-choice solution. Even the signing of another versatile wide player who can operate on both sides does not seem out of the question.

Moffi move to HSV on the home straight

That does not mean, however, that the cases of Moffi and Vieira are off the table. Quite the opposite. Both players remain on Hamburg’s shortlist. In Moffi’s case, there is even promising news: According to RMC Sport, the Nigerian striker is set to undergo his medical on Saturday morning and join HSV for two million euros plus bonuses.

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The negotiations over Vieira are not quite that far advanced. HSV have been working for weeks on bringing back the Portuguese player, who spent last season on loan at the Volkspark. The problem remains the transfer fee. The expectations of the Hanseatic club and Arsenal are still several million euros apart.

Alongside possible new signings, HSV are also working on trimming the squad. The leading candidates to leave are Immanuel Pherai and Emir Sahiti, while the sidelined Dompé is also expected to be removed from the wage bill if possible. Meanwhile, a move for Daniel Elfadli appears to have become less likely following Warmed Omari’s recent injury.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.