Farewell after twelve years: Leipzig legend Poulsen to HSV

Hamburg SV have completed the signing of Danish striker Yussuf Poulsen. After twelve years at RB Leipzig, the 31-year-old is moving to the Bundesliga promotion contenders for a transfer fee of around 1.5 million euros. The Hanseatic club did not disclose the term of the contract. In Leipzig, he still had a contract until 2026.

"He is a face of the Bundesliga. With all his experience and maturity, he knows all the facets of professional soccer. Yussuf has gone all the way from the 3rd division to the Champions League with Leipzig and therefore knows only too well what is important after promotion in order to stay in the top flight and establish himself in the Bundesliga in the long term," said HSV board member Stefan Kuntz. Poulsen will wear the number 15 at HSV.

The 87-time Denmark international is set to replace Davie Selke at HSV. The striker announced his move to Basaksehir FK in Istanbul on Friday evening. This Monday, Poulsen will join the Hambrug team at the training camp in Herzogenaurach.

Record-breaking player says goodbye to Leipzig fans

Poulsen is a club legend in Leipzig. When he joined RB from Lyngby BK in 2013, the club was still playing in the 3rd division. He was the only player to experience the entire rise to the top club in the Bundesliga and a permanent guest in the Champions League. Long-time team-mates such as Lukas Klostermann and Willi Orban also only joined RB in the second division. With 425 appearances, 95 goals and 66 assists in 24,481 minutes played, he is Leipzig's record player.

"Now is the time to say goodbye," Pulsen addressed Leipzig supporters in a video. He had an outstanding twelve years in Leipzig, which he will continue to carry in his heart. "Everything has an end. And unfortunately this is my end with the history of Leipzig," said the Dane.