Medical set for Königsdörffer: HSV forward to join Nice | OneFootball

Ransford Königsdörffer is set to move from HSV to OGC Nice. The deal could be finalized as early as Sunday.

The departure of Ransford Königsdörffer is becoming increasingly concrete. Just on Saturday, the well-connected French journalist Fabrice Hawkins reported that the 23-year-old had reached an agreement with OGC Nice for a transfer. Since the striker's contract with HSV only runs until 2026, the club faced a decision: sell Königsdörffer now or risk losing him on a free transfer next summer?

As Hawkins and Sky are now both reporting, the decision has apparently been made for an immediate sale! The transfer to the Côte d’Azur is said to be in its final stages, with only a few details left to be settled. According to Sky, the medical check is scheduled for today, Sunday. The Ghanaian international will sign a four-year contract in Nice until 2029, bringing the Red Shorts around six million euros in transfer fees.

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Königsdörffer with a Chance for Champions League Participation

So, after Davie Selke and Ludovit Reis, the third key figure of the Bundesliga return is leaving the club. Königsdörffer showed strong development, especially in the past season. After a decent first year, he initially fell behind under Tim Walter, before regaining momentum at the start of the last campaign.

Under both Steffen Baumgart and Merlin Polzin, the versatile striker played an important role, contributing a total of 14 goals and three assists to the promotion. In the decisive 6:1 victory over SSV Ulm, he scored twice.

Originally, Königsdörffer wanted to play in the Bundesliga with HSV, but the offer from Nice abruptly changed his mind. At OGC, the right-footer has the chance to play at Champions League level next season. On Wednesday evening (06.08, 21:00), the French side will face Benfica in the third qualifying round. It is quite possible that the soon-to-be-former Hamburg player will already be part of the squad in just a few days.

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