St Johnstone give trial to Austrian midfielder Sven Sprangler

The 28-year-old has been a top flight regular and played in the Europa League.

By Eric Nicolson

August 21 2023, 12:47pm

St Johnstone trialist Sven Sprangler battles with Gareth Bale. Image: Shutterstock.

St Johnstone are giving a trial to Austrian midfielder, Sven Sprangler.

The 28-year-old was due to arrive at McDiarmid Park today to train with Steven MacLean’s squad, as reported by the Daily Record.

Sprangler spent four years in the top-flight with Wolfsberger, playing over 50 league games and five matches in Europe – a 2021 clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League, among them.

Roma's Edin Dzeko is tracked by St Johnstone trialist Sven Sprangler. — Roma’s Edin Dzeko is tracked by St Johnstone trialist Sven Sprangler. Image: Shutterstock.

He dropped down to the second tier with Verwarts Steyr to work his way back from an ankle injury and is now hoping to earn a deal with Saints.

Sprangler is a central midfielder.

He’s not the first McDiarmid Park trialist this month.

Ex-Huddersfield man, Ernaldo Krasniqi spent a few days in Perth and took part in a closed-doors match but MacLean decided against offering him a deal.