Yussuf Poulsen’s salary a stumbling block for Hamburg | OneFootball

Danish attacker Yussuf Poulsen appears to be nearing the exit door at RB Leipzig. According to a report by Bild, the Saxony club want as little as €2m for the 31-year-old, with Bundesliga returnees Hamburg showing significant interest in signing the player.

A potential stumbling block for Hamburg would be Poulsen’s salary. The striker currently earns around €7m per year at Leipzig, including bonuses, with one year remaining on his current deal but, per Bild, HSV would only be able to offer a maximum of €1.8m, a significant decrease as they search for a successor to Davie Selke who left the club upon the expiry of his contract.

Hamburg’s interest in Poulsen – who would be open to leaving RB Leipzig – has been well documented, and the player would come with significant top flight experience. The Dane scored five goals across 29 games in all competitions for RB Leipzig last season.

GGFN | Daniel Pinder