Poulsen moves from RB Leipzig to HSV – farewell to a club legend!

Poulsen moves from RB Leipzig to HSV – farewell to a club legend!

Yussuf Poulsen will play in the colors of Hamburger SV in the future. On Sunday evening, July 13, 2025, HSV officially announced that the Dane was moving from RB Leipzig. The transfer fee for the 29-year-old is in the low seven-figure range. According to the report by MDR Poulsen is planned in Hamburg as the successor to Davie Selke in the attack.

The transfer modalities are not without difficulty: HSV will pay a transfer fee of around 1.5 million euros, including possible bonuses. Poulsen will also receive a severance package of over one million euros from RB Leipzig, which should help him bridge the loss of earnings. While he had a salary of seven million euros per year at Leipzig, his new contract at HSV will be significantly lower at around two million euros, explained TransferFeed.

A look back at Poulsen's career

The Danish international came to Leipzig from Lyngby BK in 2013 and has developed into the club's identification figure over the years. In total, he played 425 competitive games for the Saxons, making him a record player. During this time he scored 95 goals and prepared 66 more goals - the second best value in the club's history. The move to Hamburg doesn't come as a complete surprise, as Poulsen only found a place in the starting line-up in two Bundesliga games last season, which was due on the one hand to his muscular problems and on the other hand to the upheaval the club is currently experiencing.

In addition to his sporting withdrawal, the situation on the coaching front is also an issue: RB Leipzig had to part ways with Marco Rose, and the new coach Ole Werner is faced with the task of leading the team back into the upper regions of the Bundesliga. The loss of Poulsen is a further turning point, especially since other top performers such as Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simmons may also leave the team ZDF was hinted at.

The way to Hamburg

Hamburger SV has high hopes for Poulsen, who now has the chance to revitalize the offensive. After the departure of Selke, who signed a contract with Basaksehir Istanbul, Poulsen will take on the role of goal scorer. The coming season will show whether he succeeds in making the step to a traditional club like HSV - expectations are high!

Overall, Poulsen is a player with an impressive track record and Hamburger SV seems to have a good hand with this transfer. The question remains: Can the Danish striker initiate the upswing and get HSV back on the road to success? The fans will watch it eagerly.