Report: Baum wants to join HSV, but there’s a catch | OneFootball

HSV still has many vacancies in the squad. However, the search for a new right-back is the top priority.

Following the departures of Donetsk loanee Giorgi Gocholeishvili and William Mikelbrencis, the Red Shorts are searching intensively for reinforcements. Elias Baum has emerged as the clear top target. The 20-year-old from Eintracht Frankfurt is held in high regard at HSV.

According to media reports, Baum impressed the decision-makers around head coach Merlin Polzin and assistant coach Loïc Favé, especially with his demeanor off the pitch as well. Eintracht, meanwhile, is said to be demanding a fee of between three and five million euros for the Germany U21 international. Such an amount would be ambitious for Hamburg, but fundamentally manageable.

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Baum reportedly wants to join HSV

There is now also a development that should give HSV hope: according to a report by Hessenschau, Baum himself would like to move to the Volkspark. The reason is his complicated sporting situation at Eintracht. Despite a successful loan spell at SV 07 Elversberg during the 2024/25 season, the Frankfurt native made only five brief appearances last season, totaling 71 minutes of play.

However, all of this does not mean that a transfer is already a done deal. Quite the opposite: the Hessians are currently thinly staffed at right-back. After the departure of Rasmus Kristensen, SGE has no other natural right-back in the squad. That is why new head coach Adi Hütter first wants to take a closer look at the youngster in team training before making a decision on his future.

This is exactly where the big snag in the Baum saga currently lies. Eintracht would likely only let the right-footer go if a replacement is signed first. In this regard, Anton Gaaei of Ajax Amsterdam is considered the top candidate. Dutch media recently reported on the club’s interest.

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