It is reported that right-back Silvan Hefti, 28, is close to leaving Hamburger SV for DC United in the MLS this winter. The Swiss player has not had a role under coach Merlin Polzin this season, has not made a single appearance for the first team, and has played only once for the club's second team in the Regionalliga Nord. His contract runs until summer 2028. Hamburger Abendblatt reports that HSV will receive a small transfer fee, which will be used as a severance payment for Hefti to compensate for a lower salary in the USA. Hefti has 10 caps for the Switzerland U21 team and joined Hamburg in August 2024. His current market value is €700k, according to Transfermarkt.