Overview

• Rieder completed his medical on Monday before signing and will wear the number 32 for Augsburg.
• German media report a transfer fee of about €7 million to Stade Rennes, which has not been officially confirmed.
• He spent last season on loan at VfB Stuttgart, winning the DFB-Pokal and making 21 Bundesliga appearances alongside Champions League outings.
• Sporting director Benjamin Weber praised Rieder’s vision, strong left foot and high work rate as aligning with the club’s profile.
• After finalizing the move, Rieder left to join Switzerland’s national-team camp near Freiburg, and Sky has reported Augsburg could also add Braga winger Ismael Gharbi on loan with an option to buy.