Sturm Graz gets Youngster Axel Kayombo: A striker with potential!

Sturm Graz gets Youngster Axel Kayombo: A striker with potential!

Sturm Graz presented a promising newcomer with the signing of Axel Kayombo. The 19-year-old striker moves from FC Basel to Graz and is praised for his determination, speed and final strength. As Kleine Zeitung last season, Kayombo as a loan player for Stade-Lausanne-ouch in the Swiss second division scored nine goals. His obligation is associated with a financial expenditure of two million euros, as the renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed.

Michael Parensen, Managing Director of Sturm Graz, sees a young, talented offensive player with a lot of potential in Kayombo, who can give the team a breath of fresh air. Kayombo signed a long -term contract and will be integrated into the plans for the coming season.

further obligations at Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz has also signed Kristijan Bendra, a 19-year-old right-back who last played at FC Liefering. This obligation was also announced on Wednesday. Bendra is initially planned for the second team of Sturm in the 2nd league, which indicates that the association relies on a strategic development of young talents.

Kayombo has no experience from a first national league, but his achievements in the second division give hope for great potential. In his two short missions for the first team of Basel in spring 2024, he was not yet able to set any significant accents, but the expectations of him are high.

transfer history and market trends

The transfer market in professional football is a dynamic environment in which clubs like Sturm Graz regularly borrow, buy or sell players. According to Statista , the transfer sums vary greatly, whereby only a few clubs are able to pay three-digit million amounts. An example of this is Neymar's record transfer, which switched to Paris Saint-Germain for 222 million euros in 2017.

In the 2024/2025 season, clubs in the 1st Bundesliga had a transfer deficit, with expenditure in most cases exceeding the income. The highest transfer editions in the Bundesliga were recorded with 149 million euros at Bayern Munich, which underlines the financial strength of this traditional association. Sturm Graz's commitment in this market shows that even smaller clubs can underpin their ambitions with well -planned transfers.

Overall, Sturm Graz relies on a young and talented team with the new commitments that will be put to the test in the coming season.