Hamburger SV manager, Merlin Polzin is delighted to have Ghanaian striker Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer back in his team following his botched move to French giants OGC Nice.
The Ghana international had agreed a deal with Nice and was set to finalize his move before the agreement fell through due to medical reasons.
"In the three years he played for HSV, he had few days off or missed any matches," said Polzin, who was surprised by Nice's reason.
Despite the disappointment, the manager is ready to welcome the forward, stating he has a very good relationship with the German-born forward.
"Ransford and his family had imagined it differently, otherwise they wouldn't have left. I feel sorry for him. HSV wanted to give him the opportunity to change when he approached us with his desire to move. That fell through," he said.
"At first, there's some disappointment, which is completely human. But – he's back in our team and a true professional. He knows how to put it into perspective and can handle the situation.
"I have a very good and close relationship with him. The last few days have shown that again, as we approach the expected farewell. That meant a lot to me."
The 23-year-old will rejoin his teammates in Mallorca to continue pre-season before the Bundesliga starts later this month.
"I'm happy to have Ransford back. He takes life as it comes. In the pressure situations we had at the end of last season, he performed incredibly well. Because he doesn't think about things as much as some others do," Polzin continued.
Konigsdorffer played an influential role to help HSV secure qualification back to the German topflight after nine years in the Bundesliga 2. He scored 14 goals in 30 matches for HSV last season.
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