FC St. Pauli is saying goodbye to Guilavogui: Merci and Bonne Chance!

FC St. Pauli is saying goodbye to Guilavogui: Merci and Bonne Chance!

St Pauli, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli has to accept a painful loss. Morgan Guilavogui, who played on a loan at the Kiezclub last season, will move back to his main club RC Lens. On June 11, 2025, St. Pauli confirmed that the buyback option, which was part of the contract, was drawn. This decision means for the Hamburgers that they not only lose a talented player, but also the opportunity to develop it further in the coming season.

The adventure for Guilavogui in Hamburg, created from the loan, was quite successful. In 27 missions, the striker with seven goals and four templates was an important part of the team. "Merci Pour Tout, Morgan!" The club said goodbye in a warm message. The farewell is not easy for the fans and the club, since Guilavogui also fit well into the team, as sports director Andreas Bornemann noted.

The background of the transfer

As it turns out, the buyback clause of around 4.5 million euros was a decisive factor for Lens. St. Pauli had previously agreed a purchase option for Guilavogui of around 3 million euros, which she could not activate due to the buyback clause. The association had hoped to be able to tie the player in the long term, but the return to France was irrefutably certain. Such buyback options are not uncommon in today's football economy. Such a regulation enables the emosal association to recover a player within a certain period of time if the circumstances should change.

transfers such as the return of Guilavogui are part of the dynamic and often complex player transfer system, where at least two parties - the receiving club and the emitted association - have to reach an agreement. In this case, clear communication between St. Pauli and Lens was of great importance to present the career of both clubs in the best light.

A look at the entire situation

In football, numerous players change the club year after year, and turbulence around the transfers are an integral part of the season for many fans. St. Pauli hopes to fill the gap created by the departure of Guilavogui with new talents. The next transfer period will show how the Kiezkicker can compensate for the loss of their offensive power while they have to look for new player personalities at the same time.

For Morgan Guilavogui it is now said to prepare for the challenge in Lens, where he wants to attack with fresh vigor and the experience from Hamburg. "We only wish you the best for your future and say au revoir et Bonne chance!" Is the message from the Millerntor. One thing is certain: memories of his time at FC St. Pauli will remain.

Information on the various types of player obligations and the associated processes can be found on the pages of [football management] (https://fussballwirtschaft.de/arten-von player obligations). Here it becomes clear how complex and dynamically the football transfer market looks.