St Pauli defender Eric Smith has revealed interest from Brighton in the summer.
Smith admits there was a chance of following former St Pauli coach Fabian Hurzeler to Falmer stadium.
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The Swede told the Lundh podcast: "Maybe it was, a little. But they have really good players there too, and we enjoy ourselves here, so it didn't matter."
The 27-year-old, however, believes the interest from Brighton was serious.
"I think so. At least that's how I understood it at my agency.
"But we have a good time and I get to play every week. From the experience I had in Belgium, somewhere it has become almost the most important thing for me to be somewhere where I know I can play 90 minutes every week when I am healthy. I value it very, very highly."