Hamburger SV, the club where Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting developed as a player, is interested in signing the 37-year-old for a final period at the club as he considers a return to the Bundesliga. The forward currently plays for the New York Red Bulls and will be a free agent on January 1, 2027. Initial contacts have already taken place between the parties. Schalke 04 is also in contact with the Cameroonian and German attacker. Additionally, Choupo-Moting's current club is in negotiations with him for a contract extension. The centre-forward joined the MLS side in January 2025 and has a current market value of €1.00M, according to Transfermarkt. In the current 2025/2026 season, he has scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist in 22 league appearances. For Cameroon, he has 76 caps and 20 goals.