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FC Augsburg: Weber about to change as new sports director!
Paderborn's sports director Benjamin Weber is about to move to FC Augsburg. Details about his successor and coaching changes.
FC Augsburg: Weber about to change as new sports director!
FC Augsburg is on the verge of a groundbreaking decision that could influence the club's course in the coming season. The preferred candidate for the position of sports director is Benjamin Weber, who currently works as sports director at SC Paderborn. How stern.de According to reports, negotiations between Augsburg and Weber are already well advanced and an agreement is expected soon. Weber, 42 years old, would succeed Marinko Jurendić, who was dismissed in May.
Nobody should be surprised by Weber's personnel, who has already gained some experience in the Bundesliga. He was previously a video analyst under Thomas Tuchel and has also worked at clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. He most recently held the position of Managing Director of Sports in Paderborn since January 2023. Nevertheless, Weber expressed his irritation at the speculation surrounding him and stated that he still had “a lot to do” in Paderborn. Nevertheless, the move to Augsburg could already be a long way off if Paderborn finds a suitable successor for Weber.
New momentum for the FCA
In parallel to the negotiations for the new sports director, FC Augsburg also found a new head coach in Sandro Wagner. Wagner, who previously worked as an assistant coach for the German national team, will be in charge of FCA after his vacation. He takes over a team that is looking for new impetus to get back to the top of the Bundesliga after the dismissal of Marinko Jurendić and coach Jess Thorup last season. Loud t-online.de FC Augsburg has not had a sports director for around a month.
It is clear that the FCA urgently needs stability and continuity. The club has had some concerns about its position in the Bundesliga over the last few years, which is highlighted by the number of coaching changes. Since the 1963/64 season there have been a number of coaching changes in the first Bundesliga, which shows the uncertainty in the clubs. This could also be particularly relevant for FC Augsburg, as the current season is seen as a key period - it is now all the more important to have a good hand in selecting those responsible in order to break this trend ( Statista ).
The developments surrounding Benjamin Weber and Sandro Wagner promise an exciting and potentially transformative time for FC Augsburg. Fans and experts can look forward to seeing how the coming weeks develop and what steps the club will take under its new leadership.