"We’ll be keeping a close eye on him": HSV talent’s departure now official! | OneFootball

The transfer of Raif Adam to SV 07 Elversberg had already been hinted at in recent days, and now it’s official. HSV is letting go of one of its most promising attacking talents and is releasing the 20-year-old with immediate effect to the 2. Bundesliga.

Adam is joining the second-placed Saarland club, where he will soon be hunting for goals alongside HSV loanees Otto Stange and Lukasz Poreba.

According to consistent media reports, the “Rothosen” will receive a transfer fee of around 400,000 euros, which could increase significantly through performance-based bonus payments. If Elversberg even manages promotion to the Bundesliga, the total sum could more than double.

Additionally, HSV secured a buy-back option: If Adam develops as hoped, the “Rothosen” could, according to Bild information, trigger a fixed buy-back clause for just over two million euros and thus have a decisive influence on his sporting future.

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HSV boss praises Adam’s “big leap”

The fact that Elversberg is digging deep into its pockets despite Adam’s barely existing professional experience underscores the winger’s potential. After returning to Volkspark last summer, the Hamburg native immediately impressed in the Regionalliga Nord. Seven goals and six assists in 21 appearances for the U21 speak for themselves. Adam was also allowed to train with the first team several times and featured in friendly matches for the Bundesliga squad.

Sporting director Claus Costa praised Adam’s strong development in the club’s official statement: “Raif has made a big leap with us within just a few months, quickly established himself, and recommended himself for higher tasks. We wish him great success and will closely follow his development.” This statement sums up the essence of the transfer: HSV is letting a talent go, but not out of sight.

Meanwhile, in Elversberg, Adam will meet many familiar faces with HSV backgrounds. In addition to Stange and Poreba, Luis Seifert, Maximilian Rohr, Lukas Pinckert, and Jan Gyamerah are also under contract there.

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