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Abrupt departure from Hamburg: This is how things continue for Königsdörffer
Updated March 24, 2026 – 12:29 p.mReading time: 7 minutes
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At the start of training on Tuesday, HSV coach Merlin Polzin will have to do without an important player: Ransford Königsdörffer. The 24-year-old was called up for Ghana’s national team at short notice and is already on his way to the team. The appointment comes as a surprise to him, as he himself had recently assessed his World Cup chances as slim. Now he has the chance to get back into the limelight in the friendly against Austria and especially in the duel with Germany in Stuttgart.
For Königsdörffer, it’s not just about playing minutes, but also about his future – both in the national team and at HSV. After a long break, he could play for Ghana again for the first time and be recommended for the World Cup. At the same time, his contract situation in Hamburg is still in limbo, while his sporting performance has been fluctuating recently. The coming games could be groundbreaking for him in several respects.
After Sebastian Kehl’s immediate departure as sports director at Borussia Dortmund, speculation about a change is increasing Hamburger SV Drive on. The 46-year-old has been considered a promising candidate for the position of sports director for the Bundesliga returnee and possible successor to Stefan Kuntz for weeks. According to reports, a headhunter agency was involved in the search at HSV, and current sports director Claus Costa is also among the candidates.
Kehl, who has worked in Dortmund since July 2022 and is leaving the club after more than 20 years, is said to have a desire to move up to a higher management level. He had already been confronted with HSV rumors in January, but at the time he emphasized his focus on the transfer phase at BVB. There had been criticism of Kehl’s personnel planning for a long time, but the separation at this point in time still comes as a surprise.
After the Bundesliga game between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV (3:2) there was a violent confrontation in downtown Dortmund on Saturday evening. According to the police, supporters of both clubs engaged in a mass brawl that could only be ended with massive intervention by emergency services.
A total of 152 people were temporarily taken into custody, the police said. Information about possible injuries was initially not available. Criminal charges are to be filed for breach of the peace; further details are expected once the investigation has been completed.
