Record transfer! Philipp Treu returns from FC St. Pauli to SC Freiburg

Record transfer! Philipp Treu returns from FC St. Pauli to SC Freiburg

St. Pauli, Deutschland - Football has once again provided exciting news in northern Germany! On Monday, June 30, 2025, Philipp Treu's change from FC St. Pauli to SC Freiburg was officially announced. The 24-year-old left-back, who recently shone as a regular at the Kiezkickers, returns to Breisgau, where he was already active for the U19 and the second team between 2017 and 2023.

Away from the sporting aspects, it becomes particularly exciting when you take a look at the transfer. While the exact figures were not officially announced, transfermarkt.de reports that St. Pauli will receive a record amount of over five million euros. The transfer thus exceeds the previous record sales of the Hamburgers, which were previously at 4.5 million euros for Morgan Guilavogui and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh. St. Pauli originally expected a transfer fee of 7 million euros, but the deal was ultimately brought to a conclusion that was beneficial for both sides.

an ascent and new challenges

Treu, who rose to the Bundesliga with St. Pauli in 2024 and played 35 competitive games for the men's team last season, sees the change as an opportunity to go to the next level with Freiburg. He was optimistic about the upcoming Bundesliga season and the opportunity to play in the Europa League. As SCF sports director Klemens Hartenbach reveals, he estimates Treus offensive and defensive skills and is convinced that he will be a valuable reinforcement for the Freiburg

This change is not only a sporting profit for SC Freiburg, but also increases the income from St. Pauli this summer to a total of 11.5 million euros. The fans of FC St. Pauli can look proud of the development of the association, which continues to focus on a solid financial basis and successfully developed talent.

a look ahead

With this transfer, an exciting chapter continues for loyal: from the youth work in Freiburg to the first Bundesliga with St. Pauli. In this way he has developed impressively and now the goal of passing with Freiburg in the highest German division.

In the football world, there is hardly anything more exciting than a player who is willing to do his best to be successful. And in this sense we will follow the path of Philipp Treu with great anticipation. So stay tuned when the new season starts and we see how this return to the Freiburg jersey has a look!