Elversberg, Paderborn, and Wolfsburg are among several clubs interested in St. Pauli's 29-year-old centre-back, Eric Smith. The English club Burnley, Italian side Monza, and FC København have also shown interest in the Swedish international. However, Smith has decided to wait before finding a new employer in this transfer window. Smith joined St. Pauli in July 2021 and has a contract with the German club until June 2027. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €5.00m.