Bad news: Eintracht block move for HSV target Baum? | OneFootball

The search for reinforcements at right-back is one of HSV’s main priorities this summer. Following the departures of Giorgi Gocholeishvili and William Mikelbrencis, the Rothosen are in urgent need of a new option for the flank.

It is now well documented that those in charge have identified Elias Baum as their absolute top choice. The 20-year-old from Eintracht Frankfurt is said to have impressed HSV’s coaching staff led by Merlin Polzin and Loïc Favé. According to information from Bild, Baum won over the Hamburg club not only with his dynamic style of play, but also with his demeanor on and off the pitch. The Hessians are demanding a transfer fee of between three and five million euros for the Germany U21 international. For HSV, that is certainly no bargain, but still manageable.

However, a possible move to the Elbe could stall for another reason. The issue is that Eintracht currently have a problem of their own at right-back and may therefore want to keep Baum for the time being. Following the departure of Rasmus Kristensen, SGE currently have no other natural right-back in the squad. As Bild reports, new Frankfurt coach Adi Hütter has therefore put something of a brake on Baum’s potential transfer.

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Will Hütter derail HSV’s plans?

When Hütter leads his first training session on Monday, Baum will also be there. For HSV, that means they will likely have to wait and see what role the talent plays under the new coach. If Hütter views Baum as an important option for the coming season, the Hanseatic club may have to look for a different transfer target.

Baum himself is actually keen on a change. After his successful loan spell at SV 07 Elversberg, the Frankfurt-born player had hoped to make his breakthrough at his hometown club. But last season was disappointing: he made just five brief appearances, totaling 71 minutes on the pitch. Under Hütter, however, the youngster may get a new chance—much to HSV’s frustration.

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