Battle for Baum? HSV in direct talks with Frankfurt | OneFootball

HSV continue to keep a very close eye on Elias Baum. The 20-year-old from Eintracht Frankfurt is considered the preferred solution for the vacant right-back position.

As Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg reported on Monday evening, HSV and FC Augsburg are the two clubs showing concrete interest in the youngster. According to the report, talks with SGE are already underway, where Baum is still under contract until the summer of 2028.

However, the fact that the Hamburg club are closely monitoring the Germany U21 international is nothing new. For weeks now, Baum has been regarded as the preferred option for the still unfilled right side of defense. Following the departures of Giorgi Gocholeishvili and William Mikelbrencis, there is an urgent need for action there. Head coach Merlin Polzin and assistant coach Loïc Favé are said to be quite convinced by the Frankfurt player’s overall package.

After a strong loan spell at SV 07 Elversberg last season, he made just five brief appearances in an Eintracht shirt. For a player who had previously been one of the undisputed best right-backs in the 2. Bundesliga, that is clearly far too little.

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HSV will have to fight for Baum

Even so, it is far from certain that Baum will turn his back on his hometown club. The situation in Frankfurt has changed recently. Following the departure of Rasmus Kristensen, Eintracht currently lack an established right-back. That is why new head coach Adi Hütter wants to take a look at Baum in preseason first and form his own impression.

The portal Absolut Fußball also reports that, at this point, the Hessian club do not want to let their homegrown player leave without a fight. If Baum impresses at the upcoming training camp, an open battle for the right-sided spot could even develop.

In that case, his rival could possibly be Anton Gaaei. According to Sky, the Eagles are currently working on signing the Ajax player. The Dane could then either play alongside Baum — or become his replacement.

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