FC St. Pauli is one of several clubs interested in VfB Stuttgart's goalkeeper, Florian Pascal Hellstern, as the club seeks a new primary goalkeeper following the departure of Nikola Vasilj. According to the 'Stuttgarter Nachrichten', St. Pauli is interested in a loan for the 18-year-old German. The report also states that VfB Stuttgart is reportedly open to a loan agreement with a fee in the mid-six-figure range. Other clubs also reportedly interested in the VfB Stuttgart player include SC Paderborn, Hannover 96, Holstein Kiel, Greuther Fürth, Energie Cottbus, and VfL Osnabrück. Hellstern's contract with Stuttgart is valid until June 30, 2030, and his current market value on Transfermarkt is €4.00m. The goalkeeper has five caps for the Germany U19 team and made 26 appearances in the 3. Liga during the 2025/2026 season, conceding 45 goals.