In top form! Will Königsdörffer’s replacement come from within the squad? | OneFootball

In the U21 of HSV, Maurice Boakye is currently causing a big sensation. Now the striker could benefit from Königsdörffer's departure.

At the international U21 tournament in France, Maurice Boakye was the outstanding man in the Hamburger SV jersey. He scored five strong goals in four games, including a double pack against AS Saint-Étienne and in the match for third place against Guingamp. The striker is therefore in absolutely convincing form. And possibly at exactly the right time.

Because among the professionals, a big gap is currently opening up: the transfer of 14-goal man Ransford Königsdörffer to OGC Nizza is apparently imminent. Boakye, currently firmly planned with the U21, would be a logical candidate for the upcoming training camp on Mallorca. On the Spanish Mediterranean island, the Rothosen want to get the final polish for the slowly approaching season opener against Borussia Mönchengladbach (08/24).

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Will Boakye follow in Königsdörffer's footsteps?

For the 20-year-old, the opportunity now arises to really get a foot in the door in professional football for the first time. Born in Hamburg-Rahlstedt, he initially went through stations at Concordia, HSV, and Eimsbütteler TV, before joining the second team of VfB Stuttgart in the summer of 2024. However, he hardly found his way in the 3rd league and returned to Hamburg at the beginning of the year. A stroke of luck, as it now turns out.

With co-trainer Loic Favé, who knows Boakye from his Eimsbütteler days, he has a strong advocate in the Volkspark. The strong tournament performance at the U21 now provides further arguments for a squad place with the professionals. Because after Königsdörffer's departure, Polzin would only have three clear options in the center of the attack with Robert Glatzel, Yussuf Poulsen, and Otto Stange.

As the Hamburger Abendblatt reports, HSV plans to sign a direct replacement for the departed promotion hero. But with Boakye, a player from their own ranks is currently emerging to step into the footsteps of the German-Ghanaian.

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