After the Bodø/Glimt exit in 2024, Grønbæk has gone from Ligue 1 (Rennes), to the Premier League (Southampton), to Serie A (Genoa) without establishing himself. When it became known in February that the Dane was on his way to Hamburger SV and the Bundesliga, this was described as a smart choice. After a slow start to the rental period with damage, it has finally loosened up. Now work is being done on a permanent solution, which the Dane himself applauds.
Albert Grønbæk has spent the last half of the season at Hamburger SV on loan. It started slow for the North German team out with injury, but it ended well with plenty of playing time, minutes, goals and assists.
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After the last game of the season, Grønbæk was asked if he envisions a continuation in the HSV shirt.
“Of course I can. Hamburger SV has given me a lot. They took me in and believed in me when things didn’t look so good. I was injured when I arrived. Or after a week. But they still managed to bring a lot of positivity into me. It was difficult at times. So I also owe them a lot. I think it’s a super cool place to be. We’ll see what happens,” the former Bodø/Glimt player told Viaplay.
For Grønbæk, there has been little sporting success after the exit from Bodø/Glimt. While he has followed his former teammates’ success in Europe, Grønbæk himself has worked hard to no avail, with far too much bench time at Rennes, Southampton and Genoa. Now the 24-year-old is back on the right course.
According to Bild, work is now underway to put in place a permanent agreement, where HSV exercises the purchase option at Rennes of 5 million euros. The German media claims HSV has been in contact with Grønbæk’s agent to discuss a deal, a salary cut will then be necessary.
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