FC Augsburg brings Austrian defensive talent Oliver Sorg to Germany!

FC Augsburg brings Austrian defensive talent Oliver Sorg to Germany!

Today, FC Augsburg really pushed the envelope and signed a promising talent from Austria. With Oliver Sorg, a 17-year-old defender from Sturm Graz is coming to Wertach, who was already able to show off his club's second representation last season. Sorg, who last played for Graz II and played 22 games there with two assists, will primarily be used in the U23 team at FC Augsburg and will be recommended for the licensed team. Managing director Michael Ströll is sure: “Oliver is a talent who can compete in the Bundesliga,” as Zeit reports.

Personnel planning at FC Augsburg is in full swing, even if the position of sports director is currently vacant. Meanwhile, the club has extended Noahkai Banks' contract until June 30, 2029. Banks, himself only 18 years old, is a product of the FCA football school who made his debut in the Bundesliga against VfB Stuttgart in January 2025. A clear sign that FC Augsburg wants to continue to promote its own youth, while at the same time recording some departures. Right-back Robert Gumny will not be re-signed and has already withdrawn to the training camp of his hometown club Lech Poznan. In addition, Reece Oxford, Fredrik Jensen and Irvin Cardona will definitely no longer play for FCA, as the [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/sport/fc-augsburg/fc-augsburg-verpflichtet-oesterreichisches-wehrtalent-oliver-sorg-fuer-bundesliga-zukunft-110005209) reports.

New faces and numerous changes

Other newcomers, Oliver Sorg, also came in the same wave. Chrislain Matsima from AS Monaco for 5 million euros, Cedric Zesiger from VfL Wolfsburg for 4 million euros and the free transfer Kyliane Dong from Troyes are expected to strengthen the squad. What remains particularly exciting is how the young talents will develop, such as Kyliane Dong, who will initially be allowed to play in the U23.

Another eye-catcher is the loan of striker Lucas Ehrlich to Halleschen FC. The 21-year-old, who was relegated from the 3rd division with Sandhausen last season, will try out the Regionalliga Nordost. He will face his own club, Halleschen FC, in the first round of the DFB Cup. An interesting duel is coming up.

The focus on young people

The development of Oliver Sorg and other talents is becoming increasingly important not only at FC Augsburg, but in German professional football as a whole. Youth work plays a crucial role, as many Bundesliga clubs invest in young players, including many talents from abroad, as monami.hs-mittweida.de emphasizes. This strategy is being pursued in order to make up for the gap that the German national teams have had compared to international competition in recent years. It remains exciting to see how the commitment to young talent pays off and what path is paved for the talented people.

There is still a bit of sadness with all the changes. The departures of established players must be taken with humor while preparing for the challenges ahead with fresh faces and enthusiasm. The fans can be excited to see what the coming season has in store for FC Augsburg.