Transfer tug-of-war: HSV star heading to Ligue 1? | OneFootball

Things could soon start moving at HSV when it comes to trimming the squad. A concrete development now appears to be emerging, especially regarding Fabio Baldé.

The 21-year-old could leave the Volkspark in the remaining three weeks of the transfer window. One particularly hot lead points to France. According to information from Bild, talks are underway between HSV and an unnamed Ligue 1 club. However, no agreement on a transfer fee has been reached yet. Mopo also reports growing movement in the situation and that the Hamburg club is now increasingly optimistic about securing a summer move for the homegrown player.

After a difficult season, a departure would be understandable from both the club’s and the player’s perspective. In 2025/26, Baldé made just 16 Bundesliga appearances and played 440 minutes, scoring one goal and setting up another. The 21-year-old was repeatedly held back by physical problems as well.

The current pre-season is painting a similar picture. After a blister on his foot, calf problems, and a feverish illness, he is currently dealing with knee issues. As a result, the youngster is still waiting for his first minute in a friendly.

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Baldé deletes pictures related to HSV

There is no doubt that Baldé has great potential. He most recently showed that in June at the Maurice Revello Tournament, which he won with Portugal’s U20 team. He scored two goals in four matches. At HSV, however, his definitive breakthrough has still yet to come.

Baldé is under contract until 2029. Accordingly, HSV is likely to insist on an appropriate transfer fee. His market value is estimated at around five million euros. At the same time, a move would also be appealing from the player’s point of view: Baldé is said to be open to various options and wants to take the next step elsewhere with more playing time.

The 21-year-old himself provided another indication of a possible split: on his Instagram profile, he deleted almost all posts related to HSV. So will the trail to France really heat up in the coming days?

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