FC Augsburg has been active in the final week of August 2026 with several personnel moves. The Bundesliga club signed a South Korean international, sold a central defender, and is negotiating for another defensive addition.
Which new signing arrives from Red Star Belgrade?
Three days before the season start, FC Augsburg signed South Korean centre-back Young-Woo Seol. The Traunsteiner Tagblatt reported the news. The 27-year-old World Cup participant joins from Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade, signing a contract until 30 June 2030. The exact transfer details remain undisclosed.
Seol has already begun training with his new club. The defender is expected to bolster an Augsburg defence that conceded 61 goals last season. The club finished the 2025 campaign in ninth place with 43 points.
Where is Keven Schlotterbeck moving to?
Simultaneously, FC Augsburg is allowing centre-back Keven Schlotterbeck to join English second-tier side FC Southampton. The 29-year-old is moving with one year left on his contract, as further reported by the Traunsteiner Tagblatt. The transfer fee could reach up to 4.5 million euros including potential add-ons.
Schlotterbeck joined Augsburg from SC Freiburg in the summer of 2024 and made 49 competitive appearances for FCA. Sporting director Benni Weber stated in a club release: "Keven always communicated openly with us that he wanted to take a step abroad in his career." The defender himself said: "Even though the farewell is not easy for me, the move to England is a very exciting and attractive challenge."
Which Manchester City player is Augsburg negotiating for?
In parallel, FC Augsburg is working on a deal for Juma Bah. According to information from n-tv.de, negotiations with Manchester City over a loan for the 20-year-old centre-back are already well advanced. A complete agreement is not yet finalised.
The talks primarily concern the amount of the loan fee and whether Augsburg will secure an option to buy the young defender, the report states. Bah would expand the defensive options for a team that had a balanced record last season with 12 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses.
How is Augsburg preparing for Frankfurt?
The personnel decisions come just before the next competitive fixture. On 6 September 2026, FC Augsburg travels to face eighth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. The Swabians enter the match with positive recent form from last season: their last five games ended loss, win, win, draw, win.
With 45 goals scored last campaign, Augsburg possesses attacking quality but needs to stabilise defensively. The coming weeks will show how the new and potential additional players integrate into the squad. Fans can follow the rest of the season and the exact squad composition on our page. The full league table and further statistics provide additional context for the tasks ahead.
