Overview

• Hamburger Abendblatt, relayed by dpa, reports Leicester City has made contact about signing Eric Smith from FC St. Pauli.
• Sporting director Andreas Bornemann publicly ruled out selling any key player at this stage, noting the window closes on Monday.
• Smith answered cautiously when asked after Friday’s 2-0 derby win at HSV whether he would stay this season.
• St. Pauli’s stance is reinforced by a thin center-back group, with David Nemeth and Karol Mets currently unavailable.
• Transfermarkt reports the offer would more than double Smith’s salary, while the 28-year-old remains under a contract extended in October 2024.