Bierhoff drops a hint: "I never set up goals at HSV" | OneFootball

After the departure of sporting director Stefan Kuntz, the rumor mill surrounding HSV is in full swing. Not a day goes by without new names being discussed for the vacant leadership position.

In addition to Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl and former Bayern boss Hasan Salihamidzic, Jonas Boldt, Fabian Wohlgemuth, and even Ralf Rangnick are also part of the discussions.

Oliver Bierhoff is repeatedly mentioned in connection with HSV as well. The former manager of the German national team knows the club very well. After all, between 1988 and 1990, he himself wore the Rothosen jersey.

Bierhoff has now commented publicly on the speculation for the first time. At a Tip-Off Dinner hosted by Bild and the Orlando Magic on the occasion of the first official NBA game in Berlin, the 57-year-old also spoke about HSV.

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Bierhoff: “HSV is actually a fantastic club”

“Of course, the topic has come up,” Bierhoff confirmed when asked. “HSV is actually a fantastic club. I think, besides Munich, it’s a city where we can say: Something great can develop there in the long term.” Nevertheless, a role in the Hanseatic city is “not an issue for me at the moment.”

However, he did not completely dismiss the rumors. When asked whether he would even pick up the phone if Hamburg called, Bierhoff laughed and replied: “With HSV, I never hang up anyway.”

Meanwhile, according to Bild information, the club is planning a structured selection process. Instead of holding direct talks, the supervisory board tends to favor bringing in an external personnel consultant to survey the market and present suitable candidates. Only after that do the committees want to enter negotiations themselves. The search for HSV’s new strong man remains exciting. Bierhoff is unlikely to be the last big name circulating in the media.

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