Champions League winner eyeing move for St. Juste from Sporting | OneFootball

Jeremiah St. Juste is once again at the center of attention in the Netherlands. Feyenoord is interested in securing the 29-year-old center-back still during this transfer window. The scenario points to a possible return to Rotterdam, the club the defender represented between 2018 and 2019, before continuing his career abroad.

According to 'Voetbal International', the interest arises from the need to strengthen the defensive line, which has been heavily affected by injuries to Gernot Trauner and Thomas Beelen. Coach Robin van Persie confirmed that the club, which won a Champions League in 1969/70, is keeping an eye on the market: “We are attentive. We know that the winter transfer market is not easy. We depend on free agents, players who want to play in the World Cup, or a golden opportunity,” he said in the preview of the derby against Sparta Rotterdam.

The same publication also adds that Sporting may facilitate St. Juste’s departure without any financial compensation, since the player’s contract ends next summer. The center-back was demoted to the B team last pre-season, after failed negotiations for his transfer, namely to Osasuna and Union Berlin.

Since then, and despite several absences in the main team’s defense, the player has not been considered an option again. “He is not part of Sporting’s main squad,” said Rui Borges last Thursday, before the match against Casa Pia. Valencia and Celta de Vigo are also keeping an eye on the player.

In 2024/2025, Jeremiah St. Juste – valued at 3 million euros – played 28 matches wearing the Sporting shirt: 14 in Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, five in the Portuguese Cup, and three in the League Cup. In total, the defender accumulated 1,385 minutes, without scoring or providing any assists.

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