SGE coach on HSV interest in Baum: ‘Doesn’t surprise me’ | OneFootball

HSV’s hopes of signing Elias Baum are continuing to fade. The latest comments from SGE coach Adi Hütter are a key reason why.

In fact, developments during Frankfurt’s preseason preparations currently point more against a move. Just a few weeks ago, the 20-year-old’s departure seemed almost certain. After a disappointing Bundesliga season with only five appearances and a total of 71 minutes played, Baum was considered a leading candidate to leave.

HSV took advantage of the situation and tried to convince the player to make the move. According to media reports, the Rothosen even submitted an offer of around three million euros for the Germany U21 international. However, no agreement was reached.

One reason for that is the strong first impression Baum has made on new SGE coach Adi Hütter. The Austrian appears to have taken a liking to the full-back and sees him as a serious option for the coming season. Even the planned signing of Ajax player Anton Gaaei is said to have been put on hold for the time being because of Baum’s development.

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Have HSV suddenly lost all chance of signing Baum?

Hütter himself spoke very positively about HSV’s target. “Elias has power, he has punch, he wants it. So I’m not surprised that other clubs are interested in him as well. He keeps driving forward and always puts in the runs. Now he has to get even more out of that with his crosses,” the Frankfurt coach is quoted as saying by Bild. With these comments, Hütter confirms that Baum is very much in demand on the transfer market. FC Augsburg are also in the race.

None of this is good news for HSV. Sporting director Claus Costa and the club’s decision-makers still see the Frankfurt player as the ideal solution for the vacant spot on the right flank. However, a final decision is unlikely to be made until after Frankfurt’s training camp. Until then, HSV remain on standby, but will probably have to focus increasingly on alternatives.

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