St. Pauli gives up Yokota transfer: Healthy alternatives wanted!

St. Pauli gives up Yokota transfer: Healthy alternatives wanted!

The St. Pauli football scene is round: FC St. Pauli has given hope for a commitment of the former Kaiserslautern wing player Daisuke Yokota Ad Acta. According to Transfer market is the 25-year-old Japanese, at the KAA Gent until 2027 Despite his wish to move to Hamburg, the contract is not under contract. Coach Alexander Blessin made it clear that something had to be done in the position, but did not drop any specific names.

The reasons for the failure of the transfer are diverse. While the main reason cannot be found in the transfer fee of at least 2 million euros-which was based on yahoo sports - Yokota's health situation plays a crucial role. A pubic stimulation has raised questions that arose after a medical examination carried out in Hamburg. In fact, the player has already completed this investigation, but his status remains uncertain.

a chaotic transfer situation

Personnel planning at St. Pauli is in motion: With the departure from left wing Elias Saad to FC Augsburg and the return of top scorer Morgan Guilavogui to RC Lens, it becomes clear that the Hamburgers need new offensive ideas. These changes meant that FC St. Pauli has already achieved a record result of 12 million euros from transfers, which almost doubles the previous transfer fees of plus 5 million euros in the 2022/23 season.

However, the association has not only separated from the player material, but also committed Mathias Pereira situation as a new winger. Unfortunately, only two substitute players, Ricky-Jade Jones and Mathias Pereira Lage, are still available, while six offensive players are sold or are before a change.

The question of alternatives

"We urgently have to look around the position," emphasizes Blessin, showing the urgency of the situation. As from Onefootball , Yokota could have a solution for the vacant position or in 3-4-1-2 system serve as a central play station. But here, too, the gap between desire and reality was shown: rumors about commitments to fallen players such as Yokota get stuck in the air, and the non -binding side agreements between the clubs remain unanswered. Despite his achievements last season at Kaiserslautern, where he scored 4 goals and 3 templates, a change to high financial hurdles seems to be made.

whether FC St. Pauli can still do good business on the transfer market in the near future remains to be seen. However, it is certain that the search for the necessary reinforcements on the offensive continues with high pressure.