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Austria's football stars in focus: Exciting changes and squad news!
On June 19, 2025, St. Pauli will report on Austrian transfers, squad changes and stadium renovations in the Bundesliga.
Austria's football stars in focus: Exciting changes and squad news!
In the current transfer season, the focus on Austrian players in the German Bundesliga will be intensified. RB Leipzig, Werder Bremen and the Hamburg cult club have each secured the services of three Austrians. Particularly noteworthy is central defender David Nemeth, who played a central role in helping his team stay in the league last season. While coach Alexander Blessin and sports director Andreas Bornemann continue to rely on local talent, there was a lot of news from the transfer landscape.
Defensive player Jannik Robatsch is new to the Hamburg club's squad, while goalkeeper Simon Spari was signed for a transfer fee of 200,000 euros. Spari, who previously came from Favoritner AC on a free transfer, faces a big challenge: he replaces the Bosnian team goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj and will have to do his best to quickly integrate into the team. The pressure on the position is great!
Uncertain times in Klagenfurt and Hartberg
Meanwhile, financial worries and a change of coach are shaping the situation at Klagenfurt. Midfielder Christopher Cvetko returns to Blau Weiß Linz, while new coach Rolf Landerl faces difficult tasks after the dismissal of Carsten Jancker. With uncertain prospects, it is clear that Klagenfurt is in a tense situation.
Things got really busy in Hartberg in no time! Within just 13 hours, three press releases were issued, including the announcement of a major stadium renovation. This includes the dismantling of tubular steel stands and the construction of new permanent stands. Once the measures have been completed, a total of 5,500 seats and standing spaces should be available. At the same time, there are doubts about Ammar Helac, who is being considered as the successor to goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger, who has moved to Scotland, as his previous Bundesliga experience is very limited to date.
Transfer flows and promotion ambitions
The transfers also keep other clubs in check. Hartberg returns from the loan of Julian Halwachs, who previously played for the second division relegated Voitsberg. And while left-back Manuel Pfeifer is exposed to possible weights in the direction of 1860 Munich, GAK was able to sign two offensive players: Arbon Prenqi, who scored an impressive 25 goals in the Regionalliga East, and Ramiz Harakate, who contributed 7 goals in 29 games for St. Pölten.
On the international stage, the focus is on Cyprus, where Ivan Ljubic, who was no longer in demand at LASK, is moving to Apollon Limassol. In addition, Marlon Mustapha Greuther is leaving Fürth early after a loan that didn't go as hoped. In the future he will be on the pitch for Altach - the two clubs have agreed on a loan with an option to buy until 2026. It is interesting to mention that a move for Mustapha was delayed because he did not report for military service, which led to legal problems in Austria.
The developments of the last few weeks show that a lot is happening in Austrian football while the Bundesliga teams are fine-tuning their squads and the future. It remains to be seen whether the transfers will be fruitful. One thing is certain: the coming months will be exciting!