Next HSV hero on the move? Schalke enquire about Meffert! | OneFootball

Many of the top performers from the previous season have already left HSV this summer. And another promotion hero is said to have aroused the interest of a prominent club.

More precisely, it's about FC Schalke 04. As Bild reported on Wednesday evening, the Gelsenkirchen team has inquired about Jonas Meffert at HSV. The background: For a long time, it was unclear what the situation was like at the Volkspark regarding the role of the 30-year-old.

Because head coach Merlin Polzin and the sports management have subjected the squad to a general overhaul. A total of nine new signings have already been brought to the Elbe. In return, the regular positions of long-time regular players were put to the test. This also included the six position, where Meffert was largely uncontested for the past four years.

In this unclear situation, Schalke saw its chance: The Miners wanted to replace their regular defender Ron Schallenberg with the second-division experienced HSV star.

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However, the Royal Blues will probably have to put this plan on hold. Contrary to many expectations, Meffert is likely to continue to play a significant role for the Red Shorts: Polzin recently appointed the native Cologne player as vice-captain and called him up to the starting lineup in the DFB Cup against FK Pirmasens (2:1 a.e.t.). Meffert is not definitely set, but his chances of regular playing time are still good.

The midfielder himself had never feared falling through the Bundesliga grid in the Hanseatic city. "I fear 0.0 for my position. I was satisfied with my last four seasons at HSV and very confident about the new season," he made clear at the beginning of the preparation in early July.

Seven weeks later, it can be said: Meffert is likely to have been right with this assessment. A move to the Ruhr region is definitely not an issue, despite Schalke's interest! 🙅‍♂️

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