FC St. Pauli has signed Swedish forward Branimir Hrgota. The 33-year-old joins the club on a free transfer and brings 14 years of experience in German professional football.

What does the transfer mean for FC St. Pauli?

The transfer of Branimir Hrgota is an important step for FC St. Pauli, who were relegated from the Bundesliga to the 2. Liga after two years.

How does sports director Andreas Bornemann react?

Andreas Bornemann, FC St. Pauli's sports director, is pleased with the new signing and describes Hrgota as a flexible player who will expand the team's offensive options.

What does head coach Marcel Rapp say?

Marcel Rapp, FC St. Pauli's head coach, is convinced that Branimir Hrgota is a very clever player who recognizes spaces and, thanks to his technique, always finds solutions even under pressure. FC St. Pauli starts the new 2. Liga season on August 9 with a home game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth and has taken a new approach to try to regain promotion after being relegated from the Bundesliga. With 26 points and a record of 6 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses from 34 games, FC St. Pauli finished the last season in 18th place, 63 points behind leaders Bayern München.