Krüger to HSV: Bundesliga chief finds it 'really exciting' | OneFootball

Kathleen Krüger joining HSV as the new board member for sport is considered a done deal. The move could become official very soon.

That is now being reported not only by the Hamburger Abendblatt but also by Bild. According to the report, Bayern Munich have given Krüger permission to move to Hamburg. No transfer fee will be due either. Only the salary and contract length have yet to be finalized. According to the Abendblatt, it is expected to be a four-year contract.

Either way, the 40-year-old will arrive at the Volkspark in the coming weeks and succeed Stefan Kuntz there. Krüger, who is currently working at Säbener Straße as Senior Leading Expert Sport Strategy & Development, is set to work alongside Eric Huwer on HSV’s strategic direction. The economic efficiency of the youth academy will also fall under her remit.

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HSV: Krösche and Simic rave about Krüger

In recent days, HSV’s supervisory board has already received plenty of praise for its decision in favor of Krüger. That also applies to direct Bundesliga rivals. Frankfurt board member for sport Markus Krösche said at the OMR trade fair: “It’s an exciting solution because, of course, she doesn’t yet have that much experience in this position. Or rather, she worked in a different role at Bayern Munich. But she has been around for a long time.”

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He continued: “When you work at Bayern at this level for so long, you definitely build a big network. I also believe she was an assistant to Christian Nerlinger. So she has certainly already had some exposure to this job. It’s a really exciting solution. I’m happy for her and wish her all the best.”

But it’s not only Krösche who is convinced by HSV favorite Krüger. Julia Simic also spoke highly of the long-serving Bayern official in an interview with Sport1 . The two played together for Bayern Munich in the mid-2000s. “It’s been a long time since we played together, but even back then she was an absolute leader type. That also became clear in the later steps of her career,” Simic said. Speaking about Krüger’s greatest qualities, the Sky pundit said: “She has a very refined character, gets along extremely well with people, is adaptable, and has a quick grasp of things.”

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