Overview

• Sandro Wagner has signed a contract until 2028 to become FC Augsburg’s head coach after the club parted ways with Jess Thorup and sporting director Marinko Jurendic.
• Werder Bremen is reported to have agreed terms on a deal through 2028 with SV Elversberg’s Horst Steffen, with a low six-figure compensation fee expected.
• Wagner was courted by several Bundesliga clubs—including Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig—before committing to Augsburg.
• Under new coach Torsten Lieberknecht, 1. FC Kaiserslautern has initiated a major squad overhaul, highlighted by Ragnar Ache’s exit and defensive signings Maxwell Gyamfi and Simon Asta.
• RB Leipzig remains in the market for a new coach, with Cesc Fabregas and Oliver Glasner among the reported candidates.