Rennes all sorted! Grønbaek to HSV, but when? | OneFootball

HSV is on the verge of completing its second summer signing. After Kofi Amoako was already brought in, the path is now also clear for Albert Grønbæk to stay.

What the Danish outlet Bold had initially reported has now also been confirmed by the Hamburger Abendblatt: the Rothosen have reached an agreement with Stade Rennes!

Accordingly, the northern Germans will pay slightly less than the originally agreed purchase option of five million euros. The transfer fee is said to be 4.5 million euros. Sporting director Claus Costa is reported to have held intensive talks with those in charge at Rennes in recent days and apparently managed to push the price down a little further.

There is now also clarity regarding the contract terms. Grønbæk is set to sign a long-term deal with HSV until 2030 and become a permanent part of the team in the coming years.

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HSV confirmation only after the international matches

The key question now is no longer whether the transfer will happen, but when it will be officially announced. Grønbæk is still with the Danish national team, where he is currently preparing for the international matches against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ukraine. According to information from Abendblatt, several signatures are also still missing from the contract documents. That is why the official confirmation is likely to take a little longer.

The most important news, however, is that the deal will no longer fall through. HSV is therefore keeping one of its most eye-catching players from the final weeks of last season. After his winter loan move, Grønbæk initially needed time to get back up to speed following a thigh injury.

In the closing stages, however, the 25-year-old developed into an important option for coach Merlin Polzin. Whether in attacking midfield or, surprisingly, at left wing-back, the Scandinavian impressed with strong performances. In addition, Grønbæk is regarded as an excellent team player and has quickly integrated into the squad.

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