Augsburg (dpa) – Record purchase Ricardo Pepi is even an option for the starting line-up at FC Augsburg at the beginning of the second half of the Bundesliga against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
“He makes a good impression, he’s a pleasant young guy,” said coach Markus Weinzierl about the US striker, who was signed by FC Dallas on January 3rd for around 13 million euros. “We have to give him time.” Pepi is a “great talent” that the Augsburgers “use in a targeted manner”. “He has potential,” emphasized Weinzierl. “Maybe he’s playing too.”
The only 18-year-old signed the table-15. a contract until 2026 with an option for one more season. “He can score goals, he is already very far for his age,” said Weinzierl. “We trust him that he will really strike and develop well.”
Weinzierl does not want to participate in speculations about a return of Hoffenheim’s Kevin Vogt to FC Augsburg. The 47-year-old expressed his appreciation for the defender. “He’s a good player, I worked with him,” said Weinzierl of Vogt, who played in Augsburg from 2012 to 2014. The 30-year-old’s contract with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will expire in the summer and will then be free of charge. “A lot of people know that,” said Weinzierl. “I also don’t know whether it is feasible for us.” He also does not want to participate in speculation.
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