PSV face inflated asking price in pursuit of Hamburg winger Fabio Baldé amid European competition
PSV Eindhoven have registered interest in Hamburger SV left winger Fabio Baldé, with the 20-year-old academy product emerging as a summer target as Peter Bosz plans his squad for another Eredivisie title defence. The fee HSV want, however, has already raised eyebrows across Europe. So is this a realistic transfer or an early negotiating gambit?
PSV are one of several clubs tracking Baldé as the summer window approaches, with German media reporting initial contact has been made. HSV are demanding a starting fee of around €10 million, with the total potentially rising to €13-14 million depending on add-ons. That is a significant ask given that FootballTransfers estimates Baldé's current market value at just €4.8 million, leading Dutch football media to describe HSV's asking price as a "rip-off." The club also have a €20 million release clause inserted in his contract, which effectively anchors their upper limit.