Wuppertaler SV, which is facing the threat of relegation, has once again bolstered its roster. A striker is joining from a league rival.
Wuppertaler SV has signed another offensive player to help in the fight to avoid relegation: Josue Santo is joining the team on loan from Sportfreunde Siegen until the end of the season.
The 21-year-old center forward has already made 17 appearances for Sportfreunde Siegen in the current Regionalliga West season, scoring two goals and recording two assists. Santo will now take the field in a WSV jersey and provide the team with additional scoring threat as a center forward in the final stretch of the season.
The player is eagerly looking forward to his new role: “Hello, dear WSV fans, this is Josue Santo, and I’m very excited to be here and support the team.”
Sports Director Gaetano Manno adds: “Josue Santo is exactly the kind of striker we’ve been looking for. We’ve been pursuing him since November. He’s the center forward we’ve been missing so far this season. He holds up the ball well, has a great attitude, and a strong mentality. He’s already made a strong impression at Siegen. We’re very happy that he’s now with us.”
Sportfreunde Siegen’s sporting director explains Santo’s loan
Regarding Santo’s move, Matthias Georg, managing director of sports at Sportfreunde Siegen, adds: “Following the signing of Paul-Philipp Besong, it’s very important to us that Santo gets plenty of playing time. We have great confidence in his abilities and are pleased that he can now get off to a strong start in Wuppertal for five months before returning to us in the summer.”
Siegen has signed Besong from SSV Ulm—also on loan until the end of the season.
The 25-year-old Paul-Philipp Besong is joining Siegen on loan from third-division club SSV Ulm 1846 until the end of the season. The versatile forward can play both in the center and on the wings and brings speed, athleticism, and a knack for scoring goals. This season, he has already appeared in 18 third-division matches for Ulm. Previously, Besong played for Borussia Dortmund II, 1. FC Nürnberg II, and FC Erzgebirge Aue, among others, gaining valuable experience at a high competitive level.
