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Farewell to Eggestein: St. Pauli's promotion hero is leaving the club
St. Pauli gave Johannes Eggestein a new contract. Review of transfers and game performances on June 11, 2025.
Farewell to Eggestein: St. Pauli's promotion hero is leaving the club
St. Pauli is facing a personnel change, because with the announcement that the French first division club RC Lens has exercised the buy-back option for Morgan Guilavogui, the first course for the coming season may already have been set. However, this decision does not affect the future of Johannes Eggestein. The 27-year-old will leave the club for free after three years without a new contract Kicker reported.
Eggestein played a clear role in promotion to the Bundesliga last season and was able to contribute three goals and four assists in 27 appearances. Now it remains to be seen what will happen next for the midfielder, as talks about a contract extension have so far come to nothing. St. Pauli does not see Eggestein as suitable competition for Guilavogui; rather, he is compared to Danel Sinani, who recently shone as a central figure in the team and is contractually bound.
Farewells and squad planning
On Tuesday, St. Pauli also said goodbye to midfielder Carlo Boukhalfa. With one exception, the future questions regarding players with expiring contracts have been clarified. Sports director Andreas Bornemann and coach Alexander Blessin have already thought about how they want to fill the role of number 9, and they would like to rely on a player like Sinani.
The decision about Eggestein's final future will be communicated in the coming days. Above all, his strong performances, including in the important 2-0 win against Heidenheim, where he scored the first goal from a penalty, could open up new opportunities for him. In this game, that Bundesliga noted, he also shone as player of the game.
Transfermarkt and St. Paulis numbers
The current transfer balance in the Bundesliga shows that 310 departures and 325 additions were recorded in the current season, with income of over 697 million euros and expenses of around 788 million euros. St. Pauli operates in an intensely competitive environment in which the squad structures and financial opportunities are constantly changing. What's particularly notable is that players' market values vary widely, with departures such as a 23-year-old central defender moving to Atalanta for €35 million.
Conclusion: St. Pauli is facing an exciting summer. As Eggestein's departure becomes apparent, new opportunities are opening up for the club to assert itself in the transfer market. The fans can be excited to see how the squad planning continues and which new faces will soon be seen on the pitch. The next few days will certainly shed light on this.