Transfer
FC Basel signs top scorer Zan Celar for Super League return
FC Basel signs Slovenian striker Zan Celar from Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal, replacing Andrin Hunziker in their Super League squad.
FC Basel signs Zan Celar as new striker FC Basel has signed Slovenian striker Zan Celar from Queens Park Rangers. The 17-time national team player has signed a three-year contract until summer 2029, returning to the Super League. With this transfer, FC Basel, currently in 4th place in the Super League with 0 points, aims to strengthen their offense. ## Who is Zan Celar? Zan Celar arrives in Basel with an impressive record. In his last season with FC Lugano, he was the Super League's top scorer with 14 goals. In 118 games for the Bebbi, he scored 51 goals. The 26-year-old is looking forward to the new challenge: «I am very happy to be part of FCB. Now I look forward to getting to know the team and starting training. FC Basel is the biggest club in Switzerland and I want to contribute to our joint success.» ## Andrin Hunziker leaves FC Basel With the signing of Celar, Andrin Hunziker is leaving FC Basel. The 23-year-old striker, who came through the club's youth system, is moving within the Super League to FC St.Gallen. Hunziker never fully established himself and had recent loan spells at Aarau, Karlsruhe, and Winterthur. ## What does the transfer mean for FC Basel? FC Basel has signed an experienced striker in Zan Celar, who has already been successful in the Super League. The club hopes that Celar will strengthen the offense and score goals. The Bebbi will play their last friendly against Juventus on Saturday (3:30 PM). To start the new season, they will travel to Geneva to face Servette.