Guy Demel has certainly put the cat among the pigeons telling the Bild Zeitung in Germany that he is open to a return to Hamburger SV, the club we signed him from in 2011. I knew my degree in German would come in useful at some point. Here’s the translation of the Bild article.
One of Hamburg’s new signings could be the former supporters’ favourite Guy Demel, currently at West Ham United. The Ivorian is flirting with a return to Hamburg. Indeed, he flew in to attend Hamburg’s crucial relegation game with Furth. Demel told Bild: “I would love to help Hamburg.” Despite his contract he would be available on a free and would be prepared to take a cut in wages.
I’m a fan of Demel, and I think overall he had a great season, but I think it’s pretty shabby to tout himself like this. Demel appeared 199 times for Hamburg between 2005 and 2011. He is contracted to West Ham until next summer but has so far only made around 70 appearances.