St Pauli could yet battle Hearts and Aberdeen to land Connor Ronan this summer.
The German side are pushing for promotion to the Bundesliga and have registered an interest in the Wolves midfielder.
The new Republic of Ireland international has done well on-loan at St Mirren and that has seen growing interest.
If St Pauli can get up to the German top-flight then it could be a major lure for the 24-year-old if they firm up their initial interest.
Ronan is keen to get the chance to break into the Wolves first-team and if that means going out on-loan again next season then he knows he has to play at the highest level he can.
Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin is keen to work with him and has already made advances.
He signed him for St Mirren before he moved to Pittodrie in February.
Premiership rivals Hearts are also pushing and they have the added lure of European football until Christmas.
That should also give Hearts the added financial muscle to put a package together that could put them in the driving seat if Ronan was to decide to return to Scotland.
