Still no solution: HSV just can't offload Öztunali | OneFootball

Hamburg SV continues to try to get Levin Öztunali off the payroll. However, the implementation is proving difficult.

Levin Öztunali has no future at Hamburg SV! This has been clear since Merlin Polzin took over in December last year. The novice coach promptly relegated the grandson of club legend Uwe Seeler to the U21 squad.

Öztunali is not expected to get any playing time there in the future either, so as not to stand in the way of the development of young players. Nevertheless, the professional, who can look back on a whopping 190 Bundesliga appearances and is thus one of the most experienced players in the Hanseatic squad, is extremely disciplined.

He trains diligently, is punctual and professional. Yet he continues to receive a full monthly salary of around 48,000 euros. He is entitled to this amount until his contract expires in the summer of 2026. From the perspective of the Red Shorts, the current situation is anything but satisfactory.

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What's next? Sporting director Stefan Kuntz met according to a Bild report in early July with Öztunali's side to explore a solution. HSV is open to a contract termination and is aiming for a severance payment, but significantly below the total amount due by 2026. This would make Öztunali a free transfer and he could choose his new employer freely.

However, the player's side has so far shown no willingness to compromise. Accordingly, the 29-year-old does not want to give up a single euro of his contract.

The result: Both sides are waiting for a signal from the other. The poker game over Öztunali remains a delicate issue in Volkspark. A solution is necessary, but currently not within reach.

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