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U.S.'s Bruce Arena to visit Hamburg over Bobby Wood's future - report

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Bobby Wood hit home a late consolation for Hamburg as they fell 2-1 to Monchengladbach in the DFB Pokal.

United States coach Bruce Arena is set to visit Hamburg next week to discuss Bobby Wood's future at the club, according to kicker, amid reports linking the U.S. forward with a switch away from the Volksparkstadion.

Having only joined Hamburg last summer, the 24-year-old Wood has been the subject of increasing rumours in recent weeks after he switched agents and a €12 million release clause was made public.

Hamburg have previously said they are in contract negotiations with Wood, and speaking to kicker, the club's sporting director Jens Todt confirmed the talks and said: "Bobby is a key player for us when he's in top form, we need him.