Selke Sets His Time Window And Increases Pressure On HSV: “This Is Open In Both Directions – Unfortunately”

Kuntz confirms tough talks

The future of second division top striker Davie Selke from Hamburger SV beyond the summer remains open: Both the player and sports director Stefan Kuntz commented on Friday evening as part of the goalless draw against Elversberg on the current contract talks-it became clear that the poker is tough with a new working paper on the Elbe. Selke announced that the 30 -year -old attacker should have lucrative offers from the Bundesliga that he has now set himself a time window.

The professional, which had switched from 1. FC Köln to the red pants last summer, and whose contract expires in June, is ready to continue with an annual salary of EUR 1.8 million at HSV and to do without financial offers, it was last said. “We will see how the conversations continue. This is open in both directions-unfortunately,” the striker now said after the Elversberg game with a view to his exchange with the HSV bosses and added: “I have set myself a time window. And at some point there will be a decision from me.”

Selke had emphasized several times in the recent past that he and his family in Hamburg feel very comfortable. 17 hits in 25 second division games are up to date with the 1.95 meter-tall right-footed right foot, and last week he screwed up last week as part of the update from the transfer market from 2 million to EUR 3 million. While Selke’s words can be seen that he hopes for the quickest possible clarification of the contractual situation, the HSV could still want to wait. A clause on automatic extension by 2026 would work if the promotion to the Bundesliga succeeds and the striker is on the pitch 14 times from the start in the second half of the season. Currently, seven games before the end of the season, the veteran is eight after the winter break.

It remains to be seen whether the club bosses take the risk or if the hesitation will decide on the part of the HSV. When asked about the personnel, sports director Kuntz said on Friday: “We are in good, but also a little tough conversations and negotiations. I think we’ll come to Potte”.