Troubles emerged for Yussuf Poulsen at HSV.
In an unexpected turn of events, German football club Hamburg SV (HSV) announced the signing of forward Yussuf Poulsen from RB Leipzig. The transfer, which was finalised mid-July 2025, took a little longer than expected due to a unique circumstance - Poulsen's vacation habits.
Negotiations and paperwork for the transfer were ongoing when Poulsen decided to take a break, causing a delay in the finalisation process. This detail was widely discussed on social media sources around early July, indicating that Poulsen's holiday timing had indeed complicated the transfer proceedings between RB Leipzig and HSV.
Claus Costa, HSV's sport director, flew to Copenhagen to speak directly with Poulsen about the potential move. However, Poulsen's agent was unreachable for several days due to the player's vacation, further delaying the process.
Despite the delay, the transfer was ultimately completed after Poulsen agreed to a pay cut to join HSV, and Leipzig granted him a generous severance package, signalling a respectful and smooth eventual transfer.
Meanwhile, Davie Selke, who recently said goodbye to HSV with emotional words, and HSV captain Schonlau's decision to stay or go was not disclosed in this paragraph.
Interestingly, there was no information about HSV bringing back a promoted player to the Elbe in this particular announcement. As for Claus Costa's relationship with Selke, it was reported that they had a moment of tension at some point.
With Poulsen now on board, HSV fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the new season and the contributions their latest signing is expected to make.
The transfer of Yussuf Poulsen from RB Leipzig to Hamburg SV (HSV) was initially complicated by Poulsen's vacation, leading to a delay in finalizing the deal. European football leagues and sports enthusiasts on social media widely discussed this delay, as it was reported that Claus Costa, HSV's sport director, was unable to speak directly with Poulsen's agent due to the player's holiday.
