Transfer check: This is how FC Augsburg could play with Dahmen, Michel & Co

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Transfermarkt takes a look at the 18 Bundesliga clubs and their summer activities. who left who is new And what could the starting eleven look like at the start of the season? Let’s continue with FC Augsburg.

FC Augsburg: arrivals and departures in summer 2023

FC Augsburg was busy during the summer break to counteract the downward trend in the table in recent years. The attack in particular was identified as a construction site after only two teams scored fewer goals in the Bundesliga than the Fuggerstadt team’s 42 last season. Record signing Ricardo Pepi (20) was sold to PSV Eindhoven for 11 million euros after a previous loan to FC Groningen, and Maurice Malone (22; to FC Basel, previously loaned to WAC) brought 2 million into the coffers. Kelvin Yeboah (23) returned to Genoa after his loan.

In return, Phillip Tietz (26) and (33) made their way to Augsburg for a total of 3.15 million euros. Tietz recommended himself with 14 goals in 37 games for Darmstadt 98 last season, Michel is the oldest player in the team at 33 and should pass on his experience to the youngsters. In recent years, FCA has continued to rejuvenate its squad: while in 2021/22 it was the third oldest with an average age of 25.5, the average is now 24.4, undercut by only three clubs. In addition, Fenerbahce loan Mergim Berisha (25) has been committed for 4 million euros, but could leave the club by the deadline day with a suitable offer.

2.5 million euros were spent on the services of defensive midfielder Tim Breithaupt (21), who wants to take the next step in his career coming from KSC in Augsburg. The same applies to central defender Patric Pfeiffer (23), who was brought from Darmstadt on a free transfer but will be suspended in the first three league games.

Arminia Bielefeld’s offensive player Masaya Okugawa (27; is currently missing with a broken collarbone) and Mainz goalkeeper Finn Dahmen (25) already have Bundesliga experience. Dahmen replaces Rafal Gikiewicz (35; to MKE Ankaragücü), who emigrated to Turkey, and is facing his first season as number one in the German football league. In his 13 games so far, he has never kept a clean sheet.

The rejuvenation of the team is also related to the departure of four veterans. While the contracts of André Hahn (32) and Daniel Caligiuri (35) were not renewed, Tobias Strobl (33) and Julian Baumgartlinger (35) ended their careers. This upheaval was continued at the captaincy. (25) took over the bandage from (32).

Additions:

Mergim Berisha (25) – Fenerbahce – fee: €4m
Tim Breithaupt (21) – Karlsruher SC – fee: €2.5m
Phillip Tietz (26) – SV Darmstadt 98 – fee: €2.2m
Sven Michel (32) – 1. FC Union Berlin – fee: €950K
Patric Pfeiffer (23) – SV Darmstadt 98 – free transfer
Masaya Okugawa (27) – Arminia Bielefeld – free transfer
Finn Dahmen (25) – 1. FSV Mainz 05 – free transfer

Departures:

Ricardo Pepi (20) – PSV Eindhoven – fee: €11m
Maurice Malone (22) – FC Basel 1893 – fee: €2m
Felix Götze Felix (25) – Rot-Weiss Essen – fee: €100K
Rafal Gikiewicz (35) – MKE Ankaragücü – free transfer
Benjamin Leneis (24) – FSV Zwickau – free transfer
Tim Civeja (21) – 1. FC Saarbrücken – transfer fee unknown
Lasse Günther (20) – SV Wehen Wiesbaden – loan
Daniel Klein (22) – SV Sandhausen – loan
Henri Koudossou (23) – ADO The Hague – Loan
André Hahn (32) – without a club
Daniel Caligiuri (35) – without a club
Tobias Strobl (33) – end of career
Julian Baumgartlinger (35) – end of career

There could still be movement in these positions at FC Augsburg

In addition to Berisha, the deposed captain Gouweleeuw is also a candidate for departure, the central defender is tied to the club until 2024. The FCA chapter for Gouweleeuw will end next year at the latest, as sports director Stefan Reuter recently confirmed. “Jeff is a very deserving player. We wanted to treat him fairly: The season analysis showed that we want a new structure and hierarchy,” explained the manager.

A right-back is to come, Mikkel Desler (28) from FC Toulouse and Hertha’s Jonjoe Kenny (26) were last traded in the TM rumor mill.

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