Rapid Vienna is planning big squad changes – three new stars are coming!

Rapid Vienna is planning big squad changes – three new stars are coming!

In the last few weeks, the transfer period has held a lot of tension for SK Rapid Wien. The traditional club is currently in a state of upheaval, and sports director Markus Katzer has ambitious plans for squad changes. Loud Laola1 Internal challenges must be overcome, such as the failed move of Marko Arnautovic and the departure of Isak Jansson. But Katzer isn't giving up and has at least three newcomers on his radar.

A central point of the planning is the search for a new “single striker” to compensate for the departures of Guido Burgstaller, who has ended his career, and of Dion Beljo, whose loan period ended. Rapid has already reported positive things: Claudy Mbuyi, who was top scorer in the second division last season, has already found his place in the squad. This could bring a breath of fresh air to the center of the storm.

New wingers and system changes

But that's just the beginning. To compensate for Jansson's departure, SK Rapid is planning to sign two wingers, with a "very fast" winger being particularly popular. This strategy fits well into the new 4-1-2-3 system that coach Peter Stöger wants to implement. Rapid is meticulous when it comes to squad changes: no interest is expressed in Oiva Jukkola from Ilves Tampere as this transfer is not current.

There doesn't seem to be any need for action in the central midfield at the moment, as those responsible consider the squad to be quite well positioned. Nevertheless, a transfer of Jocelyn Janneh from SC Bastia remains an issue, even if it is not considered urgent. However, it could be that Rapid will take action again if there are fundamental changes in the squad or if participation in the Conference League league phase is secured.

Outlook for the coming season

A look at the future squad structure shows further potential. Loud Transfer market The players are on average 24.7 years old and have a total market value of 36.75 million euros. The squad is diverse, with an average value of 3.30 million euros per player in midfield and 15 million in defense. The goalkeepers show a promising average age of 23.8 years with an average market value of 3.30 million euros.

It remains exciting to see how the squad formation at SK Rapid Vienna will continue. The fans hope that the new transfers will bear fruit and that the club can return to the top positions in the table next season. It certainly won't be boring in the next few weeks, because the corners of the Rapid fans' mouths could soon be pointing upwards again.