Transfer tsunami in Austria: Sturm Graz, Salzburg and WAC in transition!

On the last day of the winter transfer period, there was a lot going on at the Austrian football clubs. The focus is particularly on Sturm Graz, who had to separate from his top scorer Mika Biereth, who could switch to AS Monaco for 13 million euros. As the Kronen Zeitung have already been reported between the two clubs. An initial offer of 20 million euros was considered too high, while Sturm had a counter offer of 13 million euros on the table, plus possible bonuses. Scientifically, this could mean a significant profit for the Grazer, since Biereth had only moved from Arsenal to Graz in the summer of 2024 for around 4.7 million euros.

In addition to Biereth's departure, Sturm also recorded the sales of Jusuf Gazibegovic to 1. FC Köln and Erencan Yardimci, which was ordered back to Hoffenheim. In order to absorb the bloodletting, the Club Fally Mayulu from Bristol City and Emran Soglo from Olympique Marseille won, the two should help to solve the offensive problems.

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other clubs also used the last day of the transfer window to strengthen their squad. Rapid Vienna only released supplementary players, while the Hütteldorfer in the past reached deep into their pockets to strengthen the team with new additions such as Romeo Aman and Ahoussou. In addition, the WAC can hope for new staff with the former ÖFB team player Schöpf and the ex-storm professional Niangbo.

The transfer window also brought some changes for the LASK, the association invested in several talents. Meanwhile, relegation candidates such as Altach and GAK used the opportunity to strengthen their squad with experienced players in order to avert the impending relegation. All in all, it becomes clear that the last hours before the deadline day led to a real transfer frenzy that could influence the entire league, such as the Kleine Zeitung holds.