Wild rumour: are HSV paying €9m for a striker? | OneFootball

HSV are urgently searching for reinforcements in attack. Tomas Bobcek is considered one of the hottest candidates.

In Poland, however, a figure is now doing the rounds that is certainly raising eyebrows. As the Gdańsk regional newspaper Dziennik Bałtycki reports, HSV are said to have made the best offer so far for the Slovak goalscorer. According to the report, the Rothosen’s bid is around eight to nine million euros.

For context: Bobcek had an outstanding season for Lechia Gdańsk. With 20 goals, the 24-year-old secured the top scorer title in the Polish Ekstraklasa, adding six assists as well. However, he was unable to prevent his club’s relegation. Despite a contract extension until 2030 being announced not too long ago, a departure therefore appears likely.

Just a few days ago, the Polish outlet Trojmiasto.pl reported that HSV are seriously pursuing the striker and even hold the strongest hand in the race for him. Alongside the Hanseatic club, Werder Bremen, Olympique Lyon, AS Monaco, and several Turkish top-flight clubs are also said to be interested.

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HSV still have several gaps in the squad

The transfer fee now being reported would likely exceed their financial limits, however. After the departures of Robert Glatzel, Ransford Königsdörffer and Damion Downs, HSV are in urgent need of new attacking players. At the same time, the club’s decision-makers want and need to strengthen the squad in several positions. They are looking, among other things, for a new defensive leader, players for the defensive flanks, and several attackers.

Against this backdrop, an investment of eight to nine million euros for just a single new signing seems highly unlikely. A fee in that range would at most be conceivable for Fabio Vieira. The Portuguese player, who featured at the Volkspark on loan last season, is considered the absolute dream signing. If Arsenal are willing to compromise in negotiations, a high single-digit million fee would likely be required for him as well.

The figure coming out of Poland should therefore be treated with caution. HSV’s interest in Bobcek is real. Whether the North Germans are actually prepared to put nine million euros on the table for the Slovak is, however, a completely different question.

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