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New striker for St. Pauli: Ricky-Jade Jones brings a breath of fresh air!
FC St. Pauli signs Ricky-Jade Jones, 22, as their new striker. The Englishman is looking forward to the challenge in the Bundesliga.
New striker for St. Pauli: Ricky-Jade Jones brings a breath of fresh air!
Today, FC St. Pauli announced a new signing who will revitalize the Kiezkicker's offensive: Ricky-Jade Jones, a 22-year-old striker, is moving to the Hanseatic city from Peterborough United on a free transfer. It is a significant step for Jones as after six years at Peterborough he is now making the move to Germany and is excited about the challenge ahead.
In his first words as a new professional at FC St. Pauli, Jones emphasized that he was ready for the new challenge. “I'm really happy about the opportunity to play here,” said the striker, emphasizing that he was attracted to the international team, the enthusiastic fans and the strong opponents in the Bundesliga. He is determined to use his skills to contribute to a successful season, with St. Pauli in desperate need of a new striker following the departure of Johannes Eggestein.
Urgent need on offense
The Kiezkickers had to reorient themselves after the end of Eggestein's contract, who scored three goals last season. Carlo Boukhalfa, who only contributed two goals, was also released. The statistics speak volumes: St. Pauli was the weakest offensive team in the 2024/25 Bundesliga. To meet this challenge, sports director Andreas Bornemann showed a good hand and brought Ricky-Jade Jones on board. Coach Alexander Blessin particularly emphasizes the explosiveness and speed that Jones will bring to the team.
Last season, the St. Pauli team's attacking performance was inadequate, which is why signing Jones is strategically smart. “He is experienced and powerful,” says Bornemann, describing the new striker, whose signing should not only bring a breath of fresh air, but also an urgently needed goal threat.
A look into the future
In addition, St. Pauli has taken out the purchase option from Morgan Guilavogui, who scored six goals last season, when he was on loan. This creates a certain optimism, even though the parent club RC Lens has activated a buyback option of 4.5 million euros. Those responsible at St. Pauli are currently considering whether they should make the additional investment of 1.5 million euros in Guilavogui.
Ricky-Jade Jones' first words as a St. Pauli professional make it clear: There is something going on here. With fresh enthusiasm and the will to face the challenges of the Bundesliga, the new striker will try to leave his mark on the Millerntor Stadium pitch. Fans and those responsible hope that this is the beginning of a successful collaboration.
Further details on transfers and developments in the Bundesliga can be found here Kicker.
For more information about Ricky-Jade Jones and the background to his move, see Yahoo Sports an insightful overview, while the MOPO summarizes the player's first impressions.