Linked in summer: HSV monitor Turkey star! | OneFootball

The transfer window has only been closed for a few weeks, but early speculation about possible winter reinforcements is already picking up pace. One name is at the center of it all, having already been linked with HSV in the summer.

According to the Turkish outlet Aksam, HSV have not lost interest in Oguz Aydin of Fenerbahce Istanbul. The report says the Hamburg club recently watched the 25-year-old during Turkey’s international match against Italy. Aydin is also expected to continue being scouted in the coming weeks. Depending on the impressions gathered, the Bundesliga club could then make a concrete move.

Back in early August, transfer expert Matteo Moretto had already reported that HSV were looking into the Turkish international. However, the rumors never became particularly concrete. What is clear, though, is that the right-footer brings an intriguing profile. His natural home is on the attacking flanks, where he can play on either the right or the left. He has also occasionally featured as a center-forward or right wing-back. That versatility in particular is likely to appeal to a club like HSV.

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Does HSV even need him?

At Fenerbahce, however, Aydin is not an undisputed regular. This season as well, he has alternated between the starting lineup and the bench. In six league matches, three of them as a starter, he has so far recorded one goal and two assists. In Turkey’s most recent match against Italy (1:4), he also set up his team’s only goal. Aydin has now earned a total of 14 caps for Turkey.

His market value is estimated at nine million euros by Transfermarkt.de. A potential transfer would therefore be anything but a bargain. It is also questionable whether HSV actually see a need for him. On deadline day, the Rothosen only just signed Zakaria El Ouahdi and David Möller Wolfe as high-profile reinforcements for the wing-back positions. Aydin is certainly a more attack-minded type of player, but there is no traditional winger role in Merlin Polzin’s 3-4-2-1 system.

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