Janis Antiste: Germany's star scorer is moving to Rapid Vienna!

Janis Antiste: Germany's star scorer is moving to Rapid Vienna!

A fresh wind is blowing through the ranks of Rapid Vienna! 22-year-old French striker Janis Antiste has decided to move to the Austrian Bundesliga. After a loan spell at 1. FC Nürnberg, where he scored five goals in the second half of the 2024/25 season, it is now time for the next step. Antiste is on loan to SK Rapid for a season, with an option to buy for the Viennese. He also had offers from Mainz 05 and St. Pauli on the table, but ultimately he chose Rapid. Club Focus reports that the player has already arrived in Vienna and will complete the medical check on Wednesday.

Rapid Vienna is in urgent need of reinforcements for the offensive after the departure of their best goalscorers last season. In the 2024/25 season, the club only managed one defeat in the first 14 league games before a crisis set in, which culminated in the dismissal of coach Robert Klauß. These changes are intended to get Rapid back on the road to success and increase the chances of a successful season. [Laola1].

A striker with potential

Janis Antiste is considered a promising talent. During his involvement in Nuremberg he showed his qualities and scored a total of five goals in 12 league games and provided two more. This could be a good sign for Rapid fans, who can look forward to a productive season with Antiste providing a breath of fresh air in the offensive.

However, the search for additional offensive players does not seem to be over yet. Rapid Vienna has already received a rejection in its bid for another striker and must now act quickly to strengthen the squad for the coming challenges. They have obviously made a good catch in Antiste, which could help them get out of the current crisis and get off to a good start again in the Bundesliga. According to Yahoo Sports the situation in the league is exciting and competition is great, but Rapid Vienna has obviously shown a good hand.