Sonny Kittel before HSV farewell – top scorer has good MLS offer

May earn more in the future

This article was first published on June 10th and has since been updated with new information.

After three years together, Hamburger SV is threatened with the loss of its best second division scorer. A report of “Hamburger Morgenpost” According to the attacking midfielder Sonny Kittel, the trend is clear: the 29-year-old is about to leave one year before his contract expires. After an internal exchange about the future of Kittel, the result was apparently a separation.

According to reports, the former homegrown Eintracht Frankfurt, who is said to have made contacts with other clubs, is most likely going abroad. The HSV waving a small transfer fee for the kittel, which was committed free of charge from Ingolstadt in 2019. The Gießener is considered the best footballer in the Hamburg squad and on good days as a difference player, but was rarely able to set accents in the decisive phases of the season.

Update June 13, 7:07 p.m.: According to the “Picture” Kittel is about to move to the USA – to which club, however, is open. A fee of one million euros is under discussion. The professional has an offer from a Major League Soccer club for two and a half years. In the future, Kittel could earn more than at HSV. Most recently, it was said that the veteran had clearly deposited his change request internally.

HSV sports director Boldt praised Kittel – and revealed deficiencies

Last had the “Picture” reported that a quick decision should be made. In the room was therefore a sale or an extension. “Kittel has always worked well when the team works. Because then he can fulfill his role. He is not an Effenberg. He has other qualities. You just have to know that and support him in doing so, ”said sports director Jonas Boldt, who praised Kittel on the one hand, but also addressed the lack of leadership qualities.

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1999/2000: Adnan Kevric – 8 goals in 6 games for Stuttgarter Kickers

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2000/2001: Arie van Lent – 6 goals in 5 games for Borussia Mönchengladbach

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2001/2002: Dimitar Berbatov – 6 goals in 6 games for Bayer 04

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2002/2003: Giovane Elber – 6 goals in 6 games for Bayern Munich

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2003/2004: Ivan Klasnic & Aílton – 6 goals in 6 games for Werder Bremen

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2004/2005: Carsten Jancker – 6 goals in 1 game for 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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*Claudio Pizarro scored 6 goals for Bayern Munich (in 5 games)

2005/2006: Claudio Pizarro – 5 goals in 5 games for Bayern Munich

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2006/2007: Cacau – 5 goals in 6 games for VfB Stuttgart

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2007/2008: Mario Gómez – 6 goals in 3 games for VfB Stuttgart

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2008/2009: Edin Dzeko – 6 goals in 2 games for VfL Wolfsburg

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*Ivica Olic also scored 6 goals for HSV (in 5 games)

2009/2010: Lucas Barrios – 4 goals in 3 games for Borussia Dortmund

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*Sahr Senesie also scored 4 goals for Eintracht Trier (in 3 games)
Thomas Müller also scored 4 goals for Bayern Munich (in 6 games)

2010/2011: Srdjan Lakic – 7 goals in 4 games for 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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2011/2012: Robert Lewandowski – 7 goals in 6 games for Borussia Dortmund

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2012/2013: Mario Gómez – 6 goals in 4 games for Bayern Munich

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2013/2014: Thomas Müller – 8 goals in 5 games for Bayern Munich

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2014/2015: Stefan Kießling – 6 goals in 4 games for Bayer 04

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*Sven Schipplock also scored 6 goals for TSG Hoffenheim (in 4 games)

2015/2016: Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 5 goals in 6 games for Borussia Dortmund

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2016/2017: Robert Lewandowski – 5 goals in 4 games for Bayern Munich

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2017/2018: Robert Lewandowski – 6 goals in 6 games for Bayern Munich

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2018/2019: Robert Lewandowski – 7 goals in 5 games for Bayern Munich

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2019/2020: Robert Lewandowski – 6 goals in 5 games for Bayern Munich

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2020/2021: Jadon Sancho – 6 goals in 6 games for Borussia Dortmund

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2021/2022: Robert Glatzel – 5 goals in 5 games for HSV

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“He has to know for himself: Do I accept that? Is it enough for me to get a brace in some games and maybe not focus as much in other games when I have less support from the team?” said Boldt. “A player like that is measured by facts, by goals. Because he can too. He delivers his quota every year. You have to know when, how and why.” Kittel managed 30 goals and 33 assists for HSV in 104 competitive games – more than anyone else in the club’s second division history.

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