Ex-St. Pauli star Medic moves to England for 2.5 million!

Ex-St. Pauli star Medic moves to England for 2.5 million!

In an exciting transfer that is causing a stir in the football world, former FC St. Pauli player Jakov Medic has left Germany and is moving to England to join Norwich City. According to the reports of MOPO The transfer fee for the central defender was set at around 2.5 million euros. Medic, who previously had a contract with Ajax Amsterdam until 2028, played on loan for VfL Bochum last season and was unable to use their purchase option.

Medic can look back on an interesting career. Before his time at St. Pauli, he came from the second team of 1. FC Nürnberg and caused a sensation during his loan spell in Wiesbaden by scoring five goals in the third division. During his time at St. Pauli, where he played under coach Fabian Hurzeler, he played 65 times and scored an impressive eight goals. This path eventually led him to Ajax, where he became known for his goal threat and robustness.

New challenge in Norwich

Norwich City, in the club colors yellow and green and also known as “The Canaries”, have secured a promising new signing in Medic. The Croatian defender will be part of the defensive reinforcements that are a priority for sporting director Ben Knapper this summer. There was also interest from other clubs, including West Bromwich and some Bundesliga teams, but the decision fell in favor of Norwich. Knapper and recruiting chief Lee Dunn had already had Medic in their sights for a long time, which reinforced the decision even more, reports Pinkun.

Medic, now 26, meets the requirements for a GBE place, which may be an added advantage for Norwich. However, critics have already noted that there are concerns about his ability to build play from the back, as his stats in the top five European leagues show he is only in the fourth percentile for progressive passes among centre-backs. Nevertheless, the transfer is considered to be low-risk, which speaks for Norwich.

A look at Norwich City

In the past 2024/25 season, Norwich City finished the league in 13th place, but with the signing of Medic the club clearly wants to finish in the top six next season and aim for a place in the Premier League playoffs. On the final day of the match, Norwich beat Aston Villa 2-1 and gave those in charge a lot of confidence. With 94 points, they finished the season just one point behind their record from the 2009-10 season and lost just six games in a 46-game season - a new club record, how Sky Sports reported.

With his move to Norwich, Jakov Medic could not only take on an exciting challenge, but also help set the course for the club's future successes. Fans can look forward to seeing how the Croatian fares in the EFL Championship.