Sku Amstetten fetches talented defenders Pertlwieser from Wolfsberg!

Sku Amstetten fetches talented defenders Pertlwieser from Wolfsberg!

On Whit Monday the time had come: Sku Amstetten has a new player in his ranks. Niklas Pertlwieser, a 21-year-old central defender, changes from the amateurs of the Wolfsberger AC to Amstetten. The contract applies until the end of the current season. The young player completed a total of 27 missions in the regional league for WAC II last season, but he did not come to a professional deployment for the first team. In this regard, the change remains exciting, because could it be the next step in his career he needs? This also sees sports director Thomas Gebauer, who sees Pertlwieser as a talented player who has developed well both sporty and personally.

"A strong trial training session convinced a year ago," says Gebauer, adding that Pertlwieser is now ready to gain a foothold in the higher league. Such transfers are not an isolated case, since football is generally in a dynamic transfer market, where clubs are constantly looking for fresh talents. The search for suitable players is facilitated by the six -month transfer period in which clubs can borrow, buy or sell players. [/de.statista.com] reports that the transfer sums vary greatly, with only a few clubs are able to pay three -digit million amounts.

new signing Joshua Steiger

But that's not all: Sku Amstetten has also signed Joshua Steiger, a 24-year-old offensive player who previously played at SV Stripfing. Steiger was born in East Tyrol and started his career at Tsu Matrei before moving to the Wolfsberger AC academy in 2015. In recent years he has passed all teams of young people and was even captain of the U19 national team. In addition to his eight Bundesliga missions, he was already able to gain valuable experience in 51 second division deportia, scoring two goals and delivering two assists. His contract in Amstetten runs until summer 2027.

Steiger also expresses a positive statement about his change and describes him as a conscious step with great potential. "The openness of the conversations with those responsible convinced me and I look forward to celebrating a lot of success with the team," says the young player. Sports director Gebauer sees Steiger a player with a lot of talent who can enrich the offensive game of Amstetten.

The context of transfers

In global football, the transfer market is a topic that is often discussed. According to a current analysis [de.statista.com], the transfer deficit in the Bundesliga was due in the 2024/2025 season because the expenditure exceeded the income. Bayern Munich led the list of the highest transfer expenditure with 149 million euros, while other clubs in the Big Five leagues also invest massively in new players. If you consider that the Premier League spent around 2.8 billion euros for players last season, it becomes clear that financial resources also play a central role in football. But high expenses do not necessarily guarantee sporting success, which leaves many clubs at a loss.

The obligations of Pertlwieser and Steiger at Sku Amstetten could help the association to assert themselves in this competitive football world today. It remains exciting to see how these two talents will do in the coming season.