Just after deadline day: HSV hero joins double winners! | OneFootball

Just a year ago, Daniel Elfadli was one of HSV’s celebrated promotion heroes. The defender played a key role in the success as a regular starter.

It was only logical that his contract was then extended early and on a long-term basis. But since then, Elfadli gradually lost importance for the team. In Merlin Polzin’s plans for the new season, he played only a minor role, if any.

The 180 minutes Elfadli spent on the bench against SC Verl (3–0) and Borussia Dortmund (0–2) are likely to have underlined the seriousness of the situation once again. Even the young homegrown talent Shafiq Nandja moved ahead of him in the internal pecking order.

The consequence: the day after Deadline Day, the 29-year-old packed his bags and left HSV for LASK Linz. The clubs confirmed the transfer early on Wednesday evening. The black-and-whites are the reigning Austrian double winners and will compete in the Champions League this season. Among others, clashes with Real Madrid and Liverpool await them there.

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HSV loan out Elfadli for one season

According to Bild information, Elfadli will join Linz on a one-year loan. A purchase option is reportedly not part of the deal. As things stand, the veteran will therefore return to the Volkspark next summer. Accordingly, he was given a very warm farewell by Hamburg’s officials.

Sporting director Claus Costa said: “Fadli was one of our key players in the promotion season and did his part in securing survival last season. Due to the competitive situation, his chances of getting playing time with us had recently become smaller. The loan to LASK has now opened up a great opportunity for him, and we did not want to stand in his way. We are firmly convinced that, with his versatility and personality, Fadli will also be an asset to his new team. We wish him every success in Austria.”

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