Hamburger SV releases midfielder Jean-Luc Dompé

Hamburger SV has officially released Jean-Luc Dompé, signaling the end of his time with the Bundesliga club. The 30-year-old midfielder will not join the team for their training camp in Herzogenaurach and has been granted permission to hold discussions with other clubs.

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Jean-Luc and HSV have a lot to thank each other for over the past years. However, his sporting situation has already changed significantly over the course of the past second half of the season.

Sport Director Claus Costa stated that while both Dompé and HSV are grateful for their past years together, the player's sporting situation has changed considerably. "After close coordination with the coaches, we have come to the conclusion that Jean-Luc no longer has a perspective in our plans for the upcoming season," Costa explained.

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After close coordination with the coaches, we have come to the conclusion that Jean-Luc no longer has a perspective in our plans for the upcoming season.

Dompé, a French player, arrived at HSV from Zulte Waregem in Belgium in the summer of 2022 and has played in 87 competitive matches. However, his role in coach Merlin Polzin's plans diminished significantly last season. A turning point appeared to be an alcohol-related driving incident in late January, which led to a temporary suspension and a substantial six-figure fine. Despite this, Sport Executive Kathleen Krüger emphasized that the decision to release him was made "exclusively for sporting reasons."

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exclusively for sporting reasons