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Hamburg confirm Halilovic has asked to leave

Hamburg are willing to agree to Alen Halilovic's request to leave the club during the transfer window, according to sporting director Jens Todt.

Halilovic has not featured since the 3-0 Bundesliga loss to Hamburg in October and a report in his native Croatia claims Celta Vigo, Villarreal and Espanyol are all interested in bringing him back to LaLiga.

Todt has confirmed that the former Barcelona youngster has asked for a change of scene and says a loan deal is most likely, although he warns that the mid-season market is perilous for Bundesliga clubs to strike deals.

"Alen wants to play a lot more and he asked us for a change," Todt said, as quoted by Bild.