Western United head coach John Aloisi said he is unaware of reports linking star striker Noah Botic with a move to Bundesliga outfit St Pauli.
Botic is in career-best form but the Socceroos hopeful is out of contract at the end of the campaign amid growing speculation over his future.
German outlet Kicker claims St Pauli – already home to Aussie captain and Socceroo Jackson Irvine as well as Connor Metcalfe – are eyeing the former Hoffenheim youngster.
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Asked about the reports following Friday night’s 3-0 Semi-Final first-leg loss to Melbourne City, Aloisi said: “IÂ have no idea about St Pauli.
“Noah is off contract so I’m sure his agent is speaking to clubs.”
Botic has emerged as a genuine star in 2024-25, with 15 goals and a career-first hat-trick in the Elimination Final.
The 23-year-old, who came off the bench against City due to an injury, became the youngest hat-trick scorer in an Isuzu UTE A-League finals fixture in the competition’s 20-year history against Adelaide United in the Elimination Final.
