Next friendly opponent set: HSV face Ligue 1 club! | OneFootball

HSV’s summer schedule is taking on ever clearer shape. The Rothosen have apparently found another opponent for a friendly.

After the matches against SK Rapid Vienna (18 July, 7 p.m.) and Everton FC (1 August, 5 p.m.) were already confirmed, there are now strong indications of another high-profile opponent. According to information from Bild, the Hanseatic side will face French top-flight club FC Toulouse away on 15 August at 7 p.m.

Although official confirmation is still pending, the timing would fit perfectly into Hamburg’s schedule. Nine days before their competitive opener in the DFB-Pokal against SC Verl (24 August, 6 p.m.), Merlin Polzin’s team could therefore take on another tough test against an opponent from a European top league.

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HSV will also face a former Werder player!

Toulouse finished last season in ninth place in Ligue 1, ending up safely in mid-table. They were nine points behind the international spots, while holding a comfortable 13-point cushion over the relegation zone. What stands out in particular is the squad’s age structure: with an average age of under 23, the team is one of the youngest in French football’s top tier.

Even so, there is no lack of individual quality. The most valuable player is considered to be centre-back Charlie Cresswell, whose market value is estimated by transfermarkt.de at around €25 million. Behind him are goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, left-back Dayann Methalie, and winger Yann Gboho, each valued at €18 million.

Particularly interesting for German football fans: Niklas Schmidt, a former Werder Bremen professional, is part of “Les Violets.” The midfielder moved to France in 2023, but spent the second half of last season on loan at SV Darmstadt 98. Schmidt is now back in Toulouse, however, and can look forward to a friendly against his former arch-rival.

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