Paderborn is among several clubs interested in St. Pauli's 29-year-old center-back, Eric Smith, a Swedish international with two caps for his country. German clubs Elversberg and Wolfsburg are also interested in him, and FC København has also shown interest. Additionally, English club Burnley and Italian side Monza have been linked with him. Smith, who joined St. Pauli in July 2021, has decided to wait before finding a new employer in the current window. His contract runs until 2027. His market value is €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt.