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Max Johnston leaving Sturm Graz?
Sturm Graz has officially announced the sale of Max Johnston. The 21-year-old Scottish right-back is transferring to an English club after two years with Austria's football champion. He initially moved from Motherwell to Styria in 2023 for a training compensation of 350,000 euros. The fixed transfer fee is reported to be 2.5 million euros, with the total package including possible bonuses reaching up to four million euros.
Max Johnston is set to leave Sturm Graz in the next few days.
Derby County made a second offer for Max Johnston, which was rejected by SK Sturm Graz. The offer was around 1.8 million Euros, but it was deemed insufficient by the Austrian club.
Max Johnston is attracting interest from multiple clubs this summer. French Ligue-2 club St-Etienne has already inquired in Graz about the player. Johnston has two years left on his contract, and his current market value is 3.5 million Euros.
Napoli faces competition from clubs in Germany who are also interested in signing Max Johnston. The player has expressed his ambitions to move to a higher-level club, and his current club, Sturm Graz, is known for developing players for future transfers.
FC Southampton is interested in acquiring Max Johnston from SK Sturm Graz. The club is considering meeting the asking price for the player.
According to 'Sky Sport UK', FC Southampton is interested in Max Johnston, adding to the growing list of clubs looking to acquire him from SK Sturm Graz.
SC Braga, currently fourth in Liga Portugal, are keen on signing Max Johnston. The Portuguese side has been scouting the Sturm Graz full-back for several months. Johnston has a contract with Sturm Graz until 2027. It would take a big million pound bid for Sturm Graz to sell, but they have shown in the past that they will do business if the price is right.
Max Johnston, a right-back at Sturm Graz, has garnered attention due to his impressive performances. His statistics have attracted scouts from top European clubs, making him an interesting prospect for bigger clubs, including those in the English market. His age, physical attributes, and progress suggest that clubs will be looking at him, and something is expected to materialize if he continues his current form.
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