FC Augsburg and David Čolina are parting ways. The 25-year-old left-back is joining Polish top-flight side Zagłębie Lubin on a permanent transfer. Although his contract with FCA was set to run until June 30, 2027, both clubs have agreed to the transfer.

What does the transfer mean for Augsburg?

The departure of Čolina is a loss for FC Augsburg, who currently sit 9th in the Bundesliga with 43 points, 12 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses from 34 games.

How did the transfer come about?

Čolina joined Augsburg from Hajduk Split in January 2023. He made seven brief appearances in the Bundesliga, scoring on his debut against Borussia Dortmund.

What's next?

With the move to Zagłębie Lubin, Čolina will continue his career in the Polish Ekstraklasa. FC Augsburg must now focus on finding a new left-back to fill the gap left by Čolina. FC Augsburg has scored 45 goals and conceded 61 in the current season, resulting in a negative goal difference of 16. The team is 46 points behind leaders Bayern München