Quick hits

By: Chris | July 1st, 2009

Just back from my holiday and heading into Independence Day weekend here in the good old USA, but there are finally some signs of life on the transfer front for HSV.

Brazilian international Ze Roberto appears to be on his way to Die Rothosen–get this–via free transfer. The soon-to-be-ex-Bayern midfield star had been negotiating a new deal with the Bavarians but the sticking point of the deal was that Ze Roberto wanted a two-year contract and Bayern were only offering one year. His agent promptly turned to HSV and said, Hey, are you interested? To which Herr Hoffmann most likely said Hells yeah! 

Ze Roberto will get his two year deal with an option for a third from HSV at around €4m per annum, which is steep for a guy who is 35.  BUT . . . this is one of the top midfielders in the Bundesliga who has been capped for mighty Brazil 83 times. So the high salary is offset by the fact that HSV are not paying a transfer fee–his contract with Bayern expired on 30 June.

 

Other News: 

Eljero Elia of Twente is still on the wish list of HSV, but the sticking point in the transfer negotiations is the fee–Twente want €12m and HSV are offering €8m . . .

Jerome Boateng opened some eyes at the U21’s as a central defender and his agent has been contacted by the Special One and representatives of Inter. Boateng, to his credit, has publicly stated he’s staying put.

And finally, a fond birthday wish to Hamburg Offside fave, goalkeeper Frank Rost, who turned 36 yesterday.

Category: Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Champions League, Eredivise, Player News, Team News, Transfer Rumors, Twente Enschede

Tags: 1. Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Champions League, Eredivise, FC Bayern Munich, FC Twente Enschede, Hamburger SV, Internazionale, Player News, SV Hamburg, Team News, Transfer Rumors, Twente Enschede

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• Mark |  July 1st, 2009 at 8:17 am

  
  
  

  I hope this transfer goes through. We need some good news at HSV! Now if we could add a striker and hang on to the other players that have been in transfer rumours, I’d be happy.

  Posted from United States

  

• Jan |  July 1st, 2009 at 9:25 am

  
  
  

  Ze Roberto has been one of Bayern’s best players last season, so this looks like an excellent pick up.

  Positives:
  - Can close the gap left by de Jong while being more versatile, creative and a bigger goal threat
  - very experienced
  - should have a proper winning mentality after all his years at Bayern
  - leaves room in the transfer budget to tackle the remaining vacancies in the squad.

  Negatives:
  - will certainly have demanded a proper signing bonus worth a couple million Euros.
  - no resale value
  - probably might need a rest here and then.
  - Hamburg’s top earner and needs to back it up with performances, but other players might still start demanding more. Guerrero wants a pay check in Ze Roberto’s regions already to extend his contract.

  Posted from Germany

  

• Andy McEveley |  July 1st, 2009 at 9:52 am

  
  
  

  So where is Paolo Guerrero willing to go?He’s requesting.

  It’s absolutely not enough for HSV, to challenge the champion, I think HSV should add at least 4-5 good players

  Posted from Hong Kong

  

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