St. Pauli enthusiastic: Daisuke Yokota as a hope for the offensive!

St. Pauli enthusiastic: Daisuke Yokota as a hope for the offensive!

The summer transfer window is just around the corner and at FC St. Pauli the pressure to act is high. After the squad planning is in full swing, the club signed Joel Chima Fujita from the Belgian league on Friday. But that doesn't seem to be enough, because the search for offensive alternatives has urgent priority. Also in the focus: Daisuke Yokota, a talented Japanese striker who is currently loaned by Kaa Gent.

like the Bulinews , the need for new offensive players at FC St. Pauli is enormous due to a significantly reduced squad. Six ancestral offensive players have left the club or are about to change. In this situation, Yokota, who scored 4 goals in the first half of the season and contributed 3 assists, could play a central role. He could take over the vacant position of Saad, which has switched to Augsburg, or act as a creative number 10 in Blessins 3-4-1-2 system.

Daisuke Yokota: A talent with potential

Markus Beginning, who witnessed Yokota's development at the 1st FC Kaiserslautern up close, speaks of his former protégé in the highest tones. In an interview with st. Pauli 24 he describes Yokota as a dribble artist who is strong in one-on-one situations. "He has great potential for the Bundesliga," emphasizes Begin. Nevertheless, there are also points that have to be worked on: the risk of gate is still too low and Yokota should sometimes act more determined. Anyone who knows him knows that the interpersonal dealings with him are decisive. In the event of dissatisfaction, he could have to work on his reaction.

Despite the positive feedback, there are also challenges for St. Pauli. Yokota has a contract with Kaa Gent by 2027 and could claim a transfer fee of around 4 million euros, which would be a high hurdle for Hamburg. Finally, those responsible must weigh up all options in order to be well positioned in the coming football year.

The future of the squad stands on the cake

With only two available substitute players, Ricky-Jade Jones and Mathias Pereira Lage, FC St. Pauli is in a development capable. It remains to be seen whether and how the association will be on the transfer market in the next few weeks. What is certain is that the right decisions about the future of the squad will be decisive for how the coming season can be addressed. It is to be hoped that those responsible have a good knack for the squad planning and that the desired reinforcements will actually take effect.