Peretz replacement: Man City keeper discussed at HSV! | OneFootball

The search for a new backup goalkeeper at HSV continues to fuel speculation. Meanwhile, numerous names are circulating in the media.

Since there is no short-term solution available, U21 keeper Hannes Hermann will once again be on the bench as a substitute for Saturday’s match (3:30 p.m., Sky) against Borussia Mönchengladbach. However, behind the scenes, the club’s sporting directors are still working on making a transfer happen.

According to Mopo information, the HSV bosses considered Stefan Ortega this winter, among others. The 33-year-old is currently only the third-choice goalkeeper at Manchester City and has not made any appearances this season. Ortega would like to leave the Skyblues to get more playing time.

However, a move to Hamburg never became a serious option. The reason: the role as number two – that is, as Daniel Peretz’s successor – hardly matches the ambitions of the former Bundesliga goalkeeper, who is aiming for a clear starting position.

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Thus, the Ortega situation remained nothing more than a loose idea. The trail leading to Kevin Müller has also gone cold. The 34-year-old, who led Heidenheim to the Bundesliga in 2023, is, according to Sky information, on the verge of a move to FC Schalke.

But even aside from names like Müller or Ortega, much suggests that the “Rothosen” are deliberately opting for a short-term solution this winter and want to postpone the big goalkeeper decision until the summer.

There could be a shake-up then anyway: Heuer Fernandes’ contract is expiring, and negotiations for an extension are not scheduled until February. Elversberg’s Nicolas Kristof is also still being discussed, although there have been no talks so far. In any case, the Saarland club is aiming for promotion to the Bundesliga and will certainly not want to give up one of their key players. So the search for a goalkeeper at HSV continues.

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