Luca Witzke’s time at SG Flensburg-Handewitt has come to an early end. The German international has agreed to terminate his contract and will join Bundesliga rivals HC Hamburg on a deal running until the summer of 2027.
The 27-year-old playmaker is making the move in search of regular playing time after a difficult period at Flensburg. Witzke joined the club from SC DHfK Leipzig in the summer of 2025 but was subsequently sidelined by a serious shoulder injury. The Olympic silver medallist spent almost a year out of action before returning to the court in October.
Hamburg had already approached both the player and Flensburg following Moritz Sauter’s cruciate ligament injury in early September. Sporting director Johannes Bitter confirmed that Witzke was among the first players the club considered as a replacement. Bitter is keen to avoid putting immediate pressure on the 51-time Germany international, acknowledging that he will need time to regain his match fitness.
According to BILD, his next move could already be mapped out, with HC Erlangen reportedly in line to sign him from the summer of 2027.