FC St. Pauli in crisis: departures and record transfers shake the squad!

FC St. Pauli in crisis: departures and record transfers shake the squad!

In the summer of 2025, FC St. Pauli faces a crucial challenge. After successfully staying in the league last season, the club realized the two most expensive player sales in its history and at the same time recorded a noticeable loss of blood in the squad. Shock for the fans: A total of five regulars have left the club and those responsible are faced with the mammoth task of replacing at least half of the team. Express reports that…

The biggest departures of this transfer period are Morgan Guilavogui (27), who was signed for a record fee, but leaves the club with a transfer profit of 1.5 million euros due to a buy-back clause. Furthermore, Elias Saad (25) is moving to FC Augsburg for 2 million euros and Philipp Treu (24) is moving to SC Freiburg for 5.5 million euros. Noah Weißhaupt (23) and Siebe van der Heyden (27) are also returning to their previous clubs. The departures are causing excitement and concern among fans about the upcoming season in the 2nd Bundesliga.

The new upheaval

In order to close the gaps that have arisen, some new additions were signed. First and foremost is Joel Chima Fujita (25), who is presented as the new record signing from St. Truiden (Belgium) with a transfer fee of 3.5 million euros. Furthermore, Jannik Robatsch (20) was signed for 400,000 euros by Austria Klagenfurt, Arkadiusz Pyrka (22, free transfer from Piast Gleiwitz), Mathias Pereira Lage (28, free transfer from Stade Brest) and Ricky-Jade Jones (22, from Peterborough United). But the new arrivals are largely inexperienced in German football, which increases the uncertainty about the coming season. Those responsible, especially sports boss Andreas Bornemann, are under pressure. Transfermarkt.de describes the situation...

The transfer period is a constant business in global professional football. Clubs buy, sell or loan players, but this can often lead to unpredictable results. Statista reports that... Only a few clubs are in a position to spend three-digit millions on transfers. In the Bundesliga we are experiencing a transfer deficit in the 2024/2025 season, which means that expenses are higher than income. The past record transfers, both at Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, show that good business is much more than just high transfer fees.

What happens next at FC St. Pauli remains to be seen. The fans have mixed feelings about the coming season. Upheaval can bring both opportunities and risks. With a breath of fresh air and new faces, the club now has to find its identity while at the same time wanting to survive in the 2nd Bundesliga. The look ahead remains exciting!