Three transfer lists
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At Hamburger SV, the search for reinforcements for the Bundesliga continues. “We are working in the background, we try to drive things forward,” said director of professional football Claus Costa recently, while sports director Stefan Kuntz spoke of three lists. On the one hand, it is about “a top list across Europe and actually one that is often outside of our financial possibilities.” On the other hand, there is “a top list of players where we have to stretch”, and “a list of players who are rather realizable.” We are looking for an inner and right-back, a midfielder and a striker- new names pop for two positions.
Like that “Hamburger Abendblatt“Reports, the name of Armel Bella-Kotchap. The 23-year-old central defender from FC Southampton is also acted with other Bundesliga clubs, which is why no quick decision about his future is expected. A transfer to HSV is therefore still unconcrete, but the contact should be maintained. The HSV is said to have already dealt with Bella-Kotchap last winter.
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As with the recent central defender Jordan Torunarigha (27), the connection to Kuntz could again be a rash. Bella-Kotchap also made his debut among the 62-year-old for the German U21 national team. While Torunarigha is now playing for Nigeria, Bella-Kotchap 2022 was a member of the DFB team at the World Cup in Qatar. In the previous summer, he switched from VfL Bochum to Southampton for 12 million euros.
After relegation from the Premier League, Bella-Kotchap chose a loan to PSV Eindhoven, where a lengthy shoulder injury threw him back. Last season, the defender hardly came to the train with the Saints, who rose again, and he only completed five missions. After the descent again, Bella-Kotchap wants to play more regularly elsewhere, with a contract until 2026 it is the last chance for Southampton.
HSV interest also at Spaniard Santiago
Another name has also been leaked for the midfield center, which has already been reinforced with Nicolai Remberg (25). According to the “Marca“For months, the HSV has been one of the interested parties for Yellu Santiago, who is available free of charge at FC Getafe Getafe.
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Santiago was trained at FC Valencia, but left the Blanquinegros in the winter of 2024 due to a lack of perspective in the professionals. There he was used 37 times, but was only on average on the pitch for 34 minutes. At the age of 21, as a player, he was in high demand for me as a player and because of his commitment as well as his aggressiveness and willingness to run on the transfer market.
