Official: HSV land first summer signing! | OneFootball

HSV have wrapped up their first new signing for the upcoming season: Kofi Amoako is moving from Dynamo Dresden to the Volkspark.

On Thursday, the defensive midfielder completed his medical in Hamburg before the transfer was finalized later that evening. According to Bild, the 21-year-old signed a contract until 2030. “Kofi brings a very exciting profile – his mix of physicality and athleticism, his strength in challenges and his intensity off the ball fit our style of play perfectly. On top of that, he has good quality on the ball and tactical flexibility,” sporting director Claus Costa praised in the club statement.

But he was not the only one to play a key role in getting the deal done. “Claus convinced me of HSV’s style of play in a conversation and really won me over. At the latest after speaking with the entire coaching staff – Merlin, Loic and Richi – it was clear to me that I wanted to play for this club,” emphasized Amoako, who has already made two brief Bundesliga appearances for VfL Wolfsburg.

HSV beat notable competition to his signature

To sign the right-footer, HSV activated a release clause and are reportedly paying around two million euros to Dresden, who only signed him last year for a mid-six-figure fee. That means the Rothosen have secured one of the most sought-after midfield talents from last season’s 2. Bundesliga campaign. Along with HSV, Union Berlin, 1. FC Köln and Premier League club Leeds United are also said to have shown interest.

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In the season just ended, the Germany U20 international made 32 league appearances for Dynamo and impressed above all with his work off the ball. With a string of strong performances, he played a major part in the Saxons’ excellent second half of the season, during which they collected the fourth-most points of all teams in 2026.

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