"Irritated" and "sad": Schonlau reacts to being dropped | OneFootball

How bad his chances really are at HSV, Sebastian Schonlau experienced firsthand in Mallorca. In the test match against RCD, he spent the full 90 minutes on the bench.

Sebastian Schonlau, long-time captain and defensive leader of Hamburger SV, is facing a bitter sporting reality this summer: In the recent test match against RCD Mallorca (0:2), the central defender did not play at all for the first time in the preparation. With this move, Merlin Polzin made it clear once again: Schonlau's position is more than just shaky. Chances of a spot on the team? Currently almost nonexistent!

The clear exclusion has visibly affected the 31-year-old. As reported by Mopo, Schonlau is both "irritated" and "sad" due to the harshness of the approach. It particularly pains him that he has fallen behind Guilherme Ramos in sporting terms, who is also up for sale and was loaned to Portugal last season.

For the experienced professional, who has played 115 competitive matches for HSV in the past four years, the new internal ranking is a harsh surprise.

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Is Schonlau moving to the MLS?

Schonlau is now in a difficult phase of decision-making. According to Mopo information, concrete offers that meet his expectations have so far not materialized. A move to an ambitious second division team or to the USA could be an attractive option. However, he does not want to leave the Hanseatic city at any cost! The former HSV captain hopes for suitable options by the end of the transfer period in early September.

If no suitable club is found by then, Schonlau might actually end up in the stands. With newcomer Warmed Omari and possibly Luka Vuskovic joining soon, two more players could surpass him in the near future. It would be a bitter end to his HSV time, which is set to end at the latest when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

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