Overview

• Selke signed a two-year contract with Basaksehir FK on July 11, 2025, with an option for a third season.
• His HSV contract expired June 30 following unsuccessful renewal talks, prompting an emotional farewell video released by the club.
• The 30-year-old finished the 2024/25 season as the 2. Bundesliga top scorer with 22 goals, earning promotion to the Bundesliga.
• Basaksehir recruited Selke to replace outgoing striker Krzysztof Piatek and will feature Eldor Shomurodov alongside him.
• Hamburger SV is set to reinforce its attack by signing Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen from RB Leipzig.