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HSV plans Hajduk Split friendly for Vuskovic’s return
Hamburger SV is planning a friendly against Hajduk Split in Hamburg for defender Mario Vuskovic’s return to the pitch.
Vuskovic, a Croatian player who began his professional career at Hajduk, has been preparing to play again after a four-year doping ban.
He is due to become eligible on November 15, and the friendly is planned for the international break around that time.
The match would give him playing time before his Bundesliga return, which had been expected against Werder Bremen on November 22.
The game is intended to honor his ties to both clubs, and HSV has sent an invitation to Hajduk; discussions about the friendly are under way.
The planned venue is HSV’s Volksparkstadion, where fans may be able to watch his comeback, though ticket details are not given.
HSV is planning a friendly against Hajduk Split at the Volksparkstadion to mark Mario Vuskovic’s return from a doping ban.
The match is expected during the international break in mid-November, according to MOPO, but talks between the clubs are still under way.
Vuskovic is due to become eligible to play again on 15 November.
The friendly would give him playing time before HSV’s Bundesliga match at Werder Bremen, which MOPO says is scheduled for a week later.
Vuskovic began his professional career at Hajduk Split, which he joined HSV from on loan in 2021.
- Who
- HSV and Hajduk Split are discussing a friendly for Mario Vuskovic’s return.
- What
- A planned test match at the Volksparkstadion. Talks are still under way.
- When
- During the international break in mid-November; Vuskovic is due to be eligible from 15 November.
- Where
- The Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
- Why
- To mark Vuskovic’s return and give him match practice before he plays in the Bundesliga again.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Vuskovic began preparing for his return, according to MOPO.
Vuskovic is due to become eligible to play again.
HSV and Hajduk Split are discussing a friendly at the Volksparkstadion during the international break.
HSV are scheduled to play Werder Bremen, according to MOPO.
- Player
- Mario Vuskovic
- Proposed opponent
- Hajduk Split
- Proposed venue
- Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
- Eligibility date
- 15 November
- HSV transfer fee
- €4.2 million in 2022
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What people are saying
a player who knows even more what is important in each situation, who is even more conscientious about game situations, but also about life as a professional footballer
We look forward to welcoming you to the Volksparkstadion soon. We are really looking forward to your visit.