Glatzel move stalls: Wolfsburg won't pay 'astronomical' prices | OneFootball

Almost all signs point to Robert Glatzel leaving HSV this summer after five years.

For weeks, VfL Wolfsburg has been considered the most likely destination for the prolific striker and is said to have firmly included the 32-year-old in its plans for the mission of promotion back to the top flight. However, the transfer apparently is not proving to be quite as straightforward as it seemed at times in recent days.

The reason: the two clubs still have differing ideas when it comes to the transfer fee. According to several media reports, HSV is demanding around €1.5 million for its striker. A fee Wolfsburg is currently still unwilling to pay.

Former coach and managing director Dieter Hecking has now made it clear that the Lower Saxony club, despite its financial means, is keeping a close eye on spending. Speaking to kicker, the former HSV coach said: “We will not lose sight of financial prudence; we are not paying absurd prices.”

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No danger to an agreement between HSV and Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg is facing a major squad overhaul this summer. Hecking spoke of a “complicated” preparation period and pointed out that the club must simultaneously keep players, move others on, and sign new ones. “We need to get to work now and build a squad that can play good football,” said the 61-year-old.

The current caution in the transfer market has not come out of nowhere. Wolfsburg has already signed a new striker in Fraser Hornby, paying around €4 million to Darmstadt 98. In addition, the Lower Saxony club has been linked with several other notable second-division players. There are rumors surrounding Hertha’s Fabian Reese, whose current market value stands at €5 million, as well as Niklas Dorsch, who is valued at around €2.5 million.

Against this backdrop, it is understandable why Wolfsburg is also calculating carefully in the case of Glatzel. Although there are currently no signs that the transfer will collapse, the negotiations are likely to require a bit more patience.

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