St. Pauli under pressure: Top club Lyon advertises defensive hero Eric Smith!

St. Pauli under pressure: Top club Lyon advertises defensive hero Eric Smith!

St Pauli, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli is faced with an exciting phase, since the turbulence on the transfer market is already emerging. Today, June 16, 2025, there are both gratifying and worrying developments for the Kiezkicker.

While Morgan Guilavogui has already left the club, the question arises whether Eric Smith, an integral part of the team, will soon appear for another club. Olympique Lyon has an eye on the Swedish international and sees him a priority for her transfers. So far, however, there is no official offer, which at least gives the fans a bit of calming. stpauli24.mopo.de reports that the conversations between Lyon and Smith are not yet specified.

contract extension and advanced memories

Eric Smith has been at FC St. Pauli since January 2021. At first he came to Hamburg from Kaa Gent before the club committed him a short time later. He has proven to be indispensable over the years: Smith wore the captain's armband last the end of the season and was significantly involved in the promotion to the Bundesliga. fcstpauli.com informs that his contract has already been extended for the second time, which underlines its value and meaning for the team.

With a total of 74 missions in the second Bundesliga and 7 Bundesliga games, Smith also shone in the DFB Cup, where he was on the pitch 9 times. The defensive player scored 6 goals and contributed 12 templates, which demonstrated his offensive qualities. Sports director Andreas Bornemann emphasizes Smith's football intelligence and passability, while head coach Alexander Blessin Smith sees one of the best defensive players in the league and emphasizes its importance for the defensive stability.

a player with a future

The situation around Eric Smith remains exciting. Should Lyon make you serious, St. Pauli could lose one of his most valuable players. Nevertheless, the 27-year-old emphasized how comfortable he feels in the Kiez tradition and how grateful he is for the support that he and the team received during the promotion. In view of the current developments, FC St. Pauli seems to be in a powerful position in order to weigh up possible offers and to make the future of the team sustainable.

The Kiezkicker are now required to find the right balance between sporting success and the financial necessities. The next few weeks could be decisive for how the story of Eric Smith and FC St. Pauli will develop. Information about transactions is currently being followed on kicker.de, so that fans can remain well informed.