FC St. Pauli seeks a replacement for Saliakas
Following the departure of Manolis Saliakas, FC St. Pauli is on the lookout for a new right-back. The club has set its sights on Finnish defender Rony Jansson, who currently plays for Kalmar FF. A medical check is scheduled for Friday in Hamburg. If successful, Jansson could soon become a new FC St. Pauli player.
Who is Rony Jansson?
The 22-year-old Finn recently made his debut for the Finnish national team and joined Kalmar FF from HJK Klubi 04 in 2022. In the Swedish Allsvenskan, he has played 34 games and has been a regular starter since last season. This season, he has scored three goals and provided three assists. His market value is estimated at 500,000 euros.
What does this mean for FC St. Pauli?
FC St. Pauli finished last season in 16th place in the Bundesliga with 26 points from 30 games. With 26 goals scored and 51 conceded, the team had a goal difference of -25. A new right-back like Jansson could strengthen the defense and support the offense. His contract with Kalmar FF runs until 2027, making a high transfer fee likely.
Next steps
Kalmar's sporting director Mats Winbland confirmed that a club is interested in Jansson but did not explicitly name FC St. Pauli. Jansson is expected to be absent from Kalmar's squad this weekend. If the medical check is successful, the transfer could be completed soon.
