Kicker reports on Giorgi Gocholeishvili joining Hamburger SV on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk. Giorgi Gocholeishvili joins Hamburger SV on loan for one year from Shakhtar Donetsk. Hamburger SV has secured a purchase option for the player. The transfer was finalized on Wednesday. Gocholeishvili, a 24-year-old right-back, is noted for his speed and defensive aggression. He traveled to Mallorca to join Hamburger SV's training camp after the transfer announcement.

Giorgi Gocholeishvili, the Georgian defender from Shakhtar Donetsk, has successfully completed a medical examination at Hamburger SV, a German club. A photo session is scheduled for August 7, after which Giorgi is expected to sign the contract. The 24-year-old, who had a loan spell at Copenhagen where he scored once and made three assists in 21 Danish league matches, is on the verge of joining Hamburg. Hamburg has achieved promotion from the 2nd Bundesliga to Germany's top division by the end of the 2024/25 season. His current contract with Shakhtar is valid until December 31, 2027, and Transfermarkt estimates his market value at €2.50 million. Additionally, French club Saint-Étienne had shown interest in the player.