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Free‑transfer exit forces HSV to clear wages as Dompé joins Konyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig ahead of the season deadline
Outcast Hamburger SV winger Jean‑Luc Dompé, 31, is set to travel to Türkiye on Wednesday evening to discuss a two‑year deal with Süper Lig side Konyaspor, as the German club prepares to release the free‑transfer player before the deadline after 113 appearances, contributing 18 goals and 33 assists for the club.
Contract and performance
Jean‑Luc Dompé remains under contract with Hamburger SV until 30 June 2027. The 31‑year‑old left winger has logged 113 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals and providing 33 assists. His market value is listed at €2.50 million. The Frenchman is classified as an Aussortierter HSV‑Profi.
HSV's decision and Polzin's remarks
HSV has decided to release the player on a free transfer to remove him from the wage list and avoid potential disturbances. Coach Merlin Polzin explained, “As a person it was extremely difficult for me. It still resonates today. Because we did not manage to convince all players for our way.” He added that the move provides the “consequence and clarity” he needs as a trainer.
Polzin further stated that when the club’s success is at risk, “it is my task – not only because it is in my contract – to act uncompromisingly.” The coach’s comments were given in a Sport interview.
Market values and broader context
According to reports, Dompé will travel to Türkiye on Wednesday evening to discuss a two‑year agreement with Süper Lig side Konyaspor. Hasan Yıldırım confirmed that an understanding for the next two seasons exists. The move would see the player join Konyaspor, whose total market value is €32.98 million, compared with HSV’s €117.15 million.
In 2022, HSV paid €1.1 million for a right‑footed player, illustrating the club’s recent transfer activity. Dompé’s departure is described as a way to clear the wage list and prevent “Störfeuer”.
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Das SV management confirmed the Transfer, noting that the player’s Marktwert aligns with the club’s current Wettbewerbe strategy. So the Vereins board sees the move as beneficial for the Lig and overall Sport planning. The seasoned Spieler, known as Domp, features in the internal Analyse and fits the broader Wettbewerb.
Overall, the Aussortierter HSV‑Profi Dompé’s Weg to Konyaspor in the Türkei reflects the club’s effort to streamline its squad. The transfer underscores the ongoing Marktwert calculations and the club’s focus on maintaining competitive balance in the Liga and Sport environment.