Playmaker Luca Witzke has terminated his contract with SG Flensburg-Handewitt to join Handball Club Hamburg with immediate effect, sportbild.bild.de reported.
The 27-year-old playmaker signed a deal binding him to Hamburg until the summer of 2027, according to sportbild.bild.de. Witzke passed a medical check at Albertinen-Krankenhaus on Friday, clearing the way for his 160-kilometer move south from Flensburg.
Witzke’s time in Flensburg lasted only a few months after he arrived from Leipzig in the summer of 2025. A shoulder injury sidelined the Olympic silver medalist for nearly a year, limiting his return to the field to October.
Hamburg moved quickly to secure the player after Moritz Sauter suffered a torn cruciate ligament in early September, sportbild.bild.de reported. HCH Sportdirektor Johannes Bitter told sportbild.bild.de, Luca was one of the first players that we had on the radar, that we talked with.
Bitter urged patience regarding the 51-time national player, stating to sportbild.bild.de, Luca needs some time after his break for sure, we don’t expect much.
Witzke’s playing authorization from the Opel Handball-Bundesliga is expected to arrive on Monday. If cleared, he could debut for Torsten Jansen’s squad on Wednesday in the cup round of 16 against Meister Magdeburg.
Witzke said, In the joint talks it has shown that the move to Hamburg in the current situation is a good solution for all sides. After my long injury break it is important for me to regularly collect playing practice, take over responsibility and develop myself sportingly. I am thankful for the time at SG, from which I can take a lot for my further path despite the challenges, and I look forward to the new task in Hamburg.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Player | Luca Witzke (Age 27) |
| Previous Club | SG Flensburg-Handewitt |
| New Club | Handball Club Hamburg |
| Contract Length | Until Summer 2027 |
| National Caps | 51 appearances |
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