Motherwell 
Cardiff City 
- 7 September
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CONFIRMED: Max Johnston signs for Sturm Graz.
Sturm Graz beats Cardiff City to sign Max Johnston. Motherwell accepts their €0.4M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Max Johnston moving to Cardiff City.
CONFIRMED: Max Johnston signs for Sturm Graz
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Max Johnston's transfer to Cardiff City, as reports suggest a 61% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Cardiff City has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Max Johnston.
- Cardiff City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Max Johnston (21).
- Max Johnston is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Cardiff City squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Perry Ng, Mahlon Romeo)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Mark McGuinness, Perry Ng)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Perry Ng, Mahlon Romeo)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Key player as direct competitor (Perry Ng, Mahlon Romeo)
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Some better competitors for position (Mark McGuinness, Perry Ng)
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Alternatives of Cardiff City
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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57.8
58.2
|
Arkadiusz Reca |
 Spezia Calcio
|
€0.9M |
|
57.8
59.1
|
Guga |
 Fluminense
|
€1.5M |
|
57.8
58.3
|
Matteo Cotali |
 Modena
|
€0.3M |
|
57.8
59.2
|
Osman Bukari |
 Austin
|
€4.3M |
|
57.8
68.3
|
Tomás Esteves |
 Pisa
|
€1.7M |
|
57.7
59.1
|
Bas Kuipers |
 Twente
|
€1.0M |
|
57.7
65.9
|
Rodrigo Pinheiro |
 Famalicao
|
€2.3M |
|
57.7
59.9
|
Rúben Vinagre |
 Legia Warszawa
|
€2.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roko Simic | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Marc Leonard | 30-05-2024 | Report | |
| Liam Kelly | 21-05-2024 | Report | |
| Salih Uçan | 20-10-2023 | Report | |
| Kieffer Moore | 01-09-2023 | Report | |
| Jonathan Panzo | 31-08-2023 | Report | |
| Kevin van Veen | 01-06-2023 | Report | |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 24-01-2023 | Report |
Max Johnston
D (R)
Skill: 55.5
Pot: 68.2
Team
Derby
Derby
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€4.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3.9M – €5.9M
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Who is Max Johnston?
Max Johnston (SCO) is a a wing back and currently plays for Derby. Max Johnston is 21 years old (2003/12/26) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 22. Max Johnston has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Max Johnston's current transfer value is between €3.9M and €5.9M. His last transfer was from Sturm Graz to Derby in 2025. Derby paid Sturm Graz €2.5M for Max Johnston.
Max Johnston latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
