{"id":556080,"date":"2020-06-30T15:31:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T19:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=556080"},"modified":"2020-06-30T15:31:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T19:31:30","slug":"jon-gorenc-stankovic-to-leave-huddersfield-town-at-the-end-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/30\/jon-gorenc-stankovic-to-leave-huddersfield-town-at-the-end-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Gorenc Stankovic to Leave Huddersfield Town at the End of the Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Huddersfield Town<\/a> defender Jon Gorenc Stankovic<\/a> will leave the club once the season reaches its conclusion. The defender will join Austrian side SK Strum Graz on a free transfer.<\/p>\n

The defender will be available for Huddersfield\u2019s last seven games as they battle to avoid back-to-back relegations.<\/p>\n

Jon Gorenc Stankovic to Leave Huddersfield Town at the End of the Season<\/h2>\n

Stankovic Will Join Austrian Side SK Strum Graz<\/h3>\n

Huddersfield announced via its website<\/a> Stankovic will exit the club once the season reaches its conclusion. The defender has signed for Austrian Bundesliga side SK Strum Graz.<\/p>\n

Stankovic has spent the past four years at the club, having arrived from Borussia Dortmund II<\/a> in 2016. He played a role in Huddersfield\u2019s promotion campaign under David Wagner and helped them stay in the Premier League for two seasons.<\/p>\n

Injuries have limited his appearances for Huddersfield but he will fondly remember his first goal for the club. His only goal came in a Premier League game with Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The defender has been called up on several occasions by Danny Cowley with injuries ripping through his team. The Slovenian international has made 18 appearances this season and is available for Huddersfield\u2019s last seven matches.<\/p>\n

He will hope to help the Terriers avoid consecutive relegations. Stankovic will leave once the season is over and link up with his new team.<\/p>\n

Danny Cowley Disappointed to See Stankovic Leave<\/h3>\n

Speaking about Stankovic\u2019s exit, manager Danny Cowley said: \u201cWe think a lot of Jon and see a lot of potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s a diligent professional and we were keen to keep him, but it wasn\u2019t possible and that\u2019s no fault of anybody\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s disappointing for me and everyone at the Club, but that’s the reality of the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m not surprised he’s found a new club so quickly. In other circumstances he could have played more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCredit to him because he could walk away now and prepare for their season, but he wants to see this through.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Club means a lot to him, he’s a really good human being and wants to see this to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n

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