St. Pölten claims to Bundesliga striker Fridrika!

St. Pölten claims to Bundesliga striker Fridrika!

The Austrian Football Association SKN St. Pölten shows interest in Lukas Fridrikas, the striker of SCR Altach. According to laola1.at , Fridrikas is likely to leave after the last game against the SV Ried was not in the squad. This happened because the player was released for discussions with other clubs. Sports director Christoph Freitag emphasizes that Fridrikas would be a valuable player for the team due to its versatility and quality in all offensive positions.

The legal situation, however, exists: it is unclear whether the transfer is concluded. St. Pölten is looking for another striker, since the loan Furkan Dursun von Rapid Vienna and the injured Bernd Gschweidl is currently limiting the options in attack. Fridrikas, who has been playing at Altach since summer 2024, has so far only been able to score three goals in 31 missions, which is behind the expectations. His contract runs by the end of June 2027.

career and statistics

In his career so far, Fridrika's impressive statistics have shown. He brings a lot of experience from the Admiral 2nd league, where he scored a total of 26 goals and 8 assists in 70 games for FC Dornbirn and Wacker Innsbruck. In the current Bundesliga season 2025/26, Fridrikas has only played once and stood on the square for 11 minutes without scoring a goal. His only commitment as a substitute took place on August 2, 2025 against the Wolfsberger AC, but the game ended with a 0-2 defeat, such as Transfermarkt.co.cok reported.

The statistics of the current season shows that Fridrikas was not in the squad, according to the results of August 9, 2025 at the match against SV Ried. The absence of the square could be an indication of its exchange intentions.

Overview of transfers in the league

The transfer process in the Austrian league remains dynamic. Many clubs work and exits to optimize their squad. The newcomers include Anrie Chase (VfB Stuttgart) and Kerim Alajbegovic (Bayer Leverkusen). 90minuten.at Listet also diverse returners, while numerous players, such as Bobby Clark and Oscar Gloukh, have left the club.

In the currently uncertain situation around Lukas Fridrika, a solution could soon be a solution for both the player and St. Pölten. All eyes are aimed at the upcoming decisions.