Bosses talk about Bundesliga plans
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On its way to the permanent Bundesliga return, Hamburger SV also relies on increased income from player sales. “We have to and want to achieve other transfer revenues than we have succeeded in recent years. This is also an integral part of our strategic considerations. We want to cover the squad costs with the transfer and TV income,” said CFO Eric Huwer in a “BILD” interview. According to the sheet, the top earners in Hamburg-including newcomer Yussuf Poulsen (31)-collect around 1.8 million euros a year. “We have set a salary limit for us internally. They don’t reach ten people, but a maximum of two or three,” said sports director Stefan Kuntz recently. In the TV money table, the red pants with EUR 31.4 million form the Bundesliga conclusion behind the city rival FC St. Pauli with EUR 32.8 million.
In seven second division years, HSV had put 38 million euros on the table for 66 newcomers-ten of which cost at least 1.5 million euros. In return, 70 million euros were washed into the cash register for 62 fixed departures. Since 20222/23, however, the North Germans in the lower house had a maximum of EUR 4.75 million per season – 4.5 million euros were once for the sale of Josha Vagnoman (24) to VfB Stuttgart. This summer, Ludovit Reis (25), András Németh (22) and Matho Raab (26) already brought 6.85 million euros. For this purpose, the North Germans invested 7.7 million euros in six new additions so far. With Bavaria’s keeper Daniel Peretz (25) and again midfielder Adam Karabec (22, Sparta Prague), the number seven and eight could soon be on loan.
Huwer explained the importance of stabilization in the Bundesliga: “Of course it is very important to us that we hold the class. We have provided provision that we would not have existential worries like 2018, but of course it would be a setback on our way. In addition, the established steps succeed, then we will continue to improve along our strategic compass in the next three to five years. we can again allow ourselves a level of salary that increases the likelihood of sporting success. ”
The management planning has not yet been completed by HSV according to the previous activities. Sports director Kuntz said: “At the end of the transfer phase, we would like to be set up so that we can say that the base is created to leave at least three teams behind. Until then we need some time.” The 1996 European champion specified: “We would like to make two or three transfers relatively timely. After that, we can wait to see whether a special door opens in the final phase of the transfer window or someone is getting cheaper.”
In addition to reinforcements for the creative center in midfield and the gate, a new central defender should come, Armel Bella-Kotchap (23, Southampton) is a candidate confirmed by Kuntz. In addition, one or the other professional should say goodbye to the lack of a prospect of operating times. According to Gui Ramos (27), Anssi Suhonen (24), Lukasz Poreba (25) and possibly the previous captain Sebastian Schonlau (30), should be said about this.
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