St Pauli have made a move for Aberdeen's Dimitar Mitov, with the German Bundesliga 2 side confident of securing a quick deal. The club has submitted a six-figure bid, plus add-ons, for the Bulgarian international, who was the hero of Aberdeen's 2025 Scottish Cup final victory.
St Pauli's offer and timeline
St Pauli are hoping Mitov will travel to Germany within the next 24 hours to complete the transfer. The Hamburg-based club wants to bring him in to compete with Ben Voll for the No. 1 goalkeeper position. Sources at St Pauli have confirmed they are keen to finalize the deal before their match against Holstein Kiel on Friday evening.
Record Sport previously reported interest from Germany, Denmark, Austria, and Cyprus. Aberdeen are expected to make a significant profit on the six-figure fee they paid St Johnstone two years ago.
Aberdeen's preparations and Mitov's stance
The Dons have been preparing for Mitov's departure, with the 29-year-old having made it clear he was keen on a new challenge this summer. Mitov is in the final year of his contract, although Aberdeen hold an option to extend for another 12 months.
Aberdeen have already brought in experienced German goalkeeper Marius Muller, who has started every game for Stephen Robinson's side this season. Robinson admitted he signed Muller from Wolfsburg knowing he could replace Mitov.
St Pauli's ambitions and Mitov's impact
St Pauli are aiming for promotion back to the Bundesliga, and the move could raise Mitov's profile, helping his cause to hold down the Bulgarian No. 1 position. Mitov played with Aberdeen in the group stages of European competition, but his crowning glory was in the 2025 Scottish Cup final, where he was the penalty shootout hero, ending the Dons' 35-year wait for the trophy.
