Transfer budget revealed: how much HSV have to spend! | OneFootball

HSV’s squad is still far from complete. Before the Bundesliga kicks off at the end of August, those in charge want to strengthen several positions.

As Sport Bild reports, the Hamburg club can plan for transfers, salaries, and possible signing bonuses with a budget in the low to mid double-digit million range. Added to that: since HSV is now debt-free, any potential transfer income does not have to be used to reduce liabilities.

Instead, revenue from player sales could be invested fully into the squad. Possible departures of players such as Jean-Luc Dompé or Fabio Baldé would therefore further increase the club’s financial leeway.

The direction at the Volkspark seems clear: they are looking for a mix of experienced professionals and promising talents with room to develop. In this way, the aim is to secure survival in the Bundesliga while also building a competitive team for the long term.

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HSV still dreaming of a Vieira coup

One name expected to help on that path is Fábio Vieira. The Portuguese playmaker was already one of HSV’s standout figures last season and played a key role in securing survival with seven goals and five assists. Unsurprisingly, many fans are eager to see the technically gifted midfielder remain with the team permanently.

However, new sporting director Kathleen Krüger made it clear at her first press conference just how complicated such a deal would be. “Fabio is an outstanding player, technically incredibly accomplished, and he brings a certain creativity to the game. He produces goals and assists consistently,” Krüger initially said, praising the Portuguese midfielder. At the same time, she tempered expectations. “A player of this quality is in a price bracket that, to be perfectly clear, is not HSV’s bracket,” the 41-year-old said openly.

Still, the matter is not completely off the table. Krüger revealed: “Claus Costa is trying to find creative and smart solutions together with Arsenal. Whether we’ll succeed in the end, we still don’t know.” At this point, the only thing that is clear is that HSV cannot base its squad planning solely on Vieira. Nor does it want to.

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