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Austria forward Gregoritsch back at Augsburg Augsburg

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.

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Credit: Austria's Michael Gregoritsch celebrates scoring during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Austria and Serbia. Georg Hochmuth/

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  • Contact with Augsburg was never lost, and I really wanted to take on this challenge," Gregoritsch said in a club statement."I’m looking forward to seeing familiar faces again and have fond memories of my time under Manuel Baum.
  • That’s something we want to build on now and move quickly away from the lower reaches of the table.”Augsburg are just above the danger zone in 15th place ahead the upcoming Bundesliga restart in which they visit Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGregoritsch also has 30 goals and 12 assists from 102 matches with Freiburg, and 72 Austria caps with 23 goals.
  • He has played for SV Hamburg and Schalke as well.“Michael has shown his qualities not only at FCA but also at other Bundesliga clubs," Augsburg sporting director Benni Weber said."With him, we gain an experienced, strong aerial striker who can help the team both on and off the pitch and will be important for us, especially in decisive phases of games.”.
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