Story byAustria's Michael Gregoritsch celebrates scoring during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Austria and Serbia. Georg Hochmuth/APA/dpaDPAWed, January 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM UTC·1 min readAustria forward Michael Gregoritsch is returning to Augsburg on loan with an option to buy, the lowly Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. Gregoritsch joins the Bavarian club from Denmark's Brøndby where he played since summer after three years at Freiburg. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 31-year-old's first term at Augsburg was between 2017 and 2022, partly under Manuel Baum, who is now back as coach. He played 129 matches for the club, scoring 31 goals and providing eight assists.“When the opportunity to join FCA came up, I was immediately fired up.