Hamburg: free, French hope William Mikelbrencis highly coveted in L1 and abroad

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

It’s a bold career choice that is now paying off. Recruited at just 18 years old by HSV from FC Metz, after around fifteen promising appearances in Ligue 1, the native of Forbach was able to make his mark on the other side of the Rhine. After a very interesting first season in the second division where he actively participated in the rise of the historic Hamburg club, the French hopeful international confirmed all his good dispositions within the demanding Bundesliga. Used 25 times this season, including 15 starts, it was especially during the return phase that he really stood out, providing four assists since the end of January.

Capable of evolving with the same ease in a right piston role or a step higher in midfield, the 22-year-old right-hander stands out with his impressive endurance, his ability to repeat efforts at very high intensity and his undeniable offensive qualities. A modern profile which logically pushes the management of Hamburg to want to keep it at all costs. The German board has also made an offer to extend the contract. However, the proposal does not live up to the expectations of the main interested party, which has even had the gift of upsetting his status within the team in recent weeks.

A big L1 club on the lookout, the Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A too

Now free to engage with the training of his choice, the player who has played through all the French youth teams (from U15 to U20) finds himself in an ideal position. According to our information, his profile and his status as a highly prized free agent are already wreaking havoc on the transfer market. In France, a team in the current Top 6 of Ligue 1 is very concretely interested in his services and smells a good deal.

Germany is not left out since Schalke 04 and Borussia Mönchengladbach are monitoring its situation with great attention. Finally, Girona in Spain and Parma in Italy are also in the running, totally seduced by its potential. To be continued.