Kicker Report: Darmstadt hopeful of offloading Stojilkovic before Christmas
As reported by Kicker Magazine SV Darmstadt 98 correspondent Stephan Köhnlein, one of the Bundesliga's 2022/23 promotion teams will be seeking to offload their one-time record transfer signing during the coming January transfer window.
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The Swiss youth international nevertheless ended up falling well short of expectations, both in last-year's promotion campaign and in this year's tough fight to remain in the diction. Stojilkovic has barely featured under head-coach Torsten Lieberknecht at all this year, despite the fact that the team finds itself in critical need of help at the striker position.
In his most recent post-match presser, Lieberknecht admitted that he was disappointed in the player's performance off the pitch and his attitude on it. Signs point to a separation over the coming January transfer window. Stojilkovic maintains an estimated market worth of €1.7 million in the latest transfermarkt listings and was once a highly sought after commodity in German football.
A buyer could still potentially be found for the former FC Sion star, who also excelled during a loan stint with FC Aarau in the Swiss second division. Darmstadt may seek to recoup a small amount of their investment with a sale sending Stojilkovic back to Switzerland. Kicker Magazine Darmstadt correspondent Stephan Köhnlein reports that the club is seeking a solution before Christmas.