SV Darmstadt 98 has set an exclamation mark on the transfer market. The Lilien strengthen themselves with the Swiss U21 international striker Filip Stojilkovic.
SV Darmstadt 98 is getting serious: On Tuesday, the lilies reported the transfer of center forward Filip Stojilkovic as perfect. The attacker comes from FC Sion and has signed a contract in Darmstadt until 2027. According to information from hr-sport, the southern Hesse transfer a transfer fee of less than two million euros to Switzerland. Contrary to what was previously rumored, Stojilkovic would not be the new record transfer of the lilies.
“I’m pleased that our efforts have paid off and that in Filip Stojilkovic we’ve got a classic striker who gives our squad additional quality,” said coach Torsten Lieberknecht. “He is a talented player and has not yet reached the end of his development, so we believe he can help us after a period of adjustment.”
Juventus is also said to have been interested
The 23-year-old Stojilkovic has already played 20 games (two goals) for Switzerland’s U21 national team and has five goals and two assists in 18 games for Sion this season. As reported by Sky, Juventus Turin is also said to have been interested in the striker in order to lend him immediately within Serie A. But Stojilkovic had other plans.
“I really wanted to go to the lilies and I’m really happy that it finally worked out. The talks with those involved in Darmstadt gave me a very good feeling right from the start,” said the attacker.
