The search for a successor is ongoing. The 2-1 win at Rapid Vienna on Sunday made it clear that Sturm Graz need a replacement after the departure of striker jewel Rasmus Höjlund. Sturm coach Christian Ilzer jokingly wished for “a mixture of Mario Haas and Hans Krankl”, but then got serious: “We have an exact profile description. Of course it looks similar to Rasmus Höjlund, but we won’t be one get one.”
The Grazers are about 15 million euros richer after the Höjlund transfer, but poorer by their greatest offensive attraction. In the absence of Jakob Jantscher, who was recently injured, the attack department in Vienna-Hütteldorf lacked the clout for a long time. At least one man should therefore switch to the Mur by “Deadline Day” on the transfer market on Wednesday.
The striker list is currently being worked on, explained Ilzer. “You probably can’t realize everything that you have on top. But there are interesting players who help us very quickly.” Ilzer is preparing to adapt Graz’s game, which has recently been so strongly focused on Höjlund. “If we don’t get the absolute speed, then our game simply has to improve in terms of quality through the middle so that we can let the footballing element have a stronger effect,” said Ilzer.
Source: Nachrichten
