FC København has shown interest in St. Pauli's 29-year-old centre-back, Eric Smith. The Swedish international has also attracted attention from Paderborn, Elversberg, and Wolfsburg, as well as from English club Burnley and Italian side Monza. Smith has decided to wait before finding a new employer in the current transfer window. Smith, who has two caps for Sweden, joined St. Pauli in July 2021 and has a contract that runs until 2027. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €5.00m.