Finally at his best! This HSV star is wowing everyone | OneFootball

HSV’s preparations so far have been extremely satisfying. However, one player is standing out even from an already well-functioning team.

Albert Grønbaek, in particular, is showing outstanding early form. Almost every day, the Dane is currently delivering arguments for why HSV’s bosses spent a lot of money this summer to sign him permanently.

The 25-year-old not only scored in both friendlies against Rapid Vienna (2:3) and 1. FC Heidenheim (3:1), but has also been one of the most noticeable players on the training ground. With his great joy of playing, high work rate, and technical quality, Grønbaek has been one of the defining figures of the summer.

In doing so, the international is seamlessly continuing the development that had already become apparent in the closing stages of last Bundesliga season. In the final three matches, he scored one goal and set up two more. HSV then decided to sign the loanee from Stade Rennes permanently for €4.7 million and gave him a contract until 2030.

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Grønbaek gave up salary for move to HSV

Several aspects show just how much Grønbaek wanted this move. Even during the second half of the season, he is said to have repeatedly signaled to those in charge how comfortable he feels in Hamburg and that he absolutely wanted to stay. In order to make the transfer happen in the end, according to media reports, the attacking player even gave up part of his originally planned salary.

When Grønbaek learned of the permanent deal, according to information from Bild, tears of joy are even said to have flowed. “I’m happy and proud that HSV wanted me,” he said after signing. The feeling he has had since arriving in the Hanseatic city was something he had “never experienced before.”

Particularly pleasing from the club’s point of view: Grønbaek is physically at his best level in a long time. In addition, the more attacking role behind a lone striker clearly suits him. Toward the end of last season, coach Merlin Polzin still used him as a box-to-box midfielder or even on the left wing-back flank. The Rothosen also want to benefit from this versatility in the future.

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