Sandro Wagner to FC Augsburg? For the FCA that would be a transfer coup

Does Sandro Wagner come to FC Augsburg as a new coach? There are always rumors about the 37-year-old. Most recently the football portal Ligainsider associated with the FCA. In any case, there is currently a lot of speculation on how things will continue at the club. FC Augsburg is currently in the season analysis. Originally, a decision should have been made on Thursday. However, this is delayed, one wants to continue talking on Friday.

The commitment of Sandro Wagner, the current co-coach of the national soccer team, would be a transfer coup for the FCA who wants to take the image of the gray mouse of the Bundesliga. In any case, the club would certainly be more attention with a Wagner on the coaching bench. Wagner had already announced after the Final Four tournament in the Nations League (June 4th to June 8th) no longer belong to the national team coaching team.

Since then there has been speculation where Wagner’s path could lead. One of the traded clubs was TSG Hoffenheim. According to information from the sports broadcaster Sky There were negotiations, but Wagner canceled his ex-club. The TSG later denied the reports that Wagner wanted to be signed. However, it is unclear whether this wanted to come to the FCA at all. One thing is certain: If Wagner wants to accept an engagement in the Bundesliga, it would be his first head coaching post in the highest German division.

Rumor about Sandro Wagner: Criticism of Thorup within FC Augsburg

Wagner is considered a trainer talent. So far, he has not only demonstrated his clear communication style and the exact analyzes at his stations at Unterhaching and as an assistant coach of the national team, but also as a TV expert. He also knows the Bundesliga, played 180 games for Darmstadt, Hoffenheim and FC Bayern and scored 44 goals. He also comes to eight caps.

As reported, FCA trainer Jess Thorup is not undisputed within the club. FC Augsburg played a good second half of the season, but most recently there were five winless games and four defeats in a row. Above all, the games against Holstein Kiel (1: 3) and VfB Stuttgart (0: 4) opened the weaknesses of the FCA. According to information from our editorial team, the style of play recently led to internal criticism. Sometimes the FCA presented itself too discouraged as in the 0-1 defeat in the cup against Stuttgart. Sometimes he was punished for his courage as in the home game against Kiel. It is also a point of criticism that young talents like Mert Kömür received too little playing time.