Chrislain Matsima has reached an agreement to join Crystal Palace from FC Augsburg as the Premier League club seeks defensive cover ahead of Maxence Lacroix’s expected move to Chelsea.
French midfielder Alexis Claude-Maurice has been named FC Augsburg’s Player of the Season after guiding the club to their best Bundesliga finish in over a decade.
FC Augsburg have triggered the release clause to sign Portuguese striker Rodrigo Ribeiro on a permanent basis from Sporting Lisbon, securing the 21-year-old until 2031.
Arsenal have sent scouts to Germany to watch Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks. The 19-year-old has played 31 matches for the Bundesliga club but recently lost his starting place.
FC Augsburg travel to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei seeking a first European qualification in 11 years, while interim coach Marie-Louise Eta takes charge of Union Berlin for the final time.
FC Augsburg aim to extend their unbeaten run and push for European qualification when they host Borussia Mönchengladbach in a crucial Bundesliga clash at the WWK Arena on Saturday.
Anton Kade scored twice to inspire FC Augsburg to a 3-1 victory over SV Werder Bremen, keeping their European qualification dreams alive while plunging the visitors deeper into relegation trouble.
SV Werder Bremen remain entrenched in the Bundesliga relegation scrap following a damaging home defeat to FC Augsburg, with Romano Schmid acknowledging frustrated supporters had every right to voice their displeasure at the Weser-Stadion.