Overview
- Both clubs announced a loan through the end of the season with no purchase option.
- Stergiou missed preseason with a syndesmosis injury and has only brief outings this term, including a late cameo versus Eintracht Frankfurt and a cup appearance.
- He can play right-back or center-back, offering flexibility for coach Frank Schmidt.
- Augsburg had shown interest, and Stuttgart delayed approval due to Europa League demands and defensive injuries before clearing the move.
- Seeking regular minutes, the six-cap Switzerland international hopes to strengthen his World Cup case.