Overview
- FC Augsburg confirmed the signing of 18-year-old forward Faik Sakar from RB Leipzig on a contract that runs until 30 June 2030.
- The transfer involves no fee because Sakar’s Leipzig contract expires at the end of the current season.
- Sporting director Benjamin Weber said Sakar fits the club’s plan and chose Augsburg after it outlined a clear route into the first team.
- Head coach Manuel Baum previously worked in Leipzig’s academy and knows Sakar from that system, which supported Augsburg’s evaluation.
- Sakar has one Bundesliga appearance and a strong youth record with Leipzig and Germany’s U15–U17 sides, so the club presents this as a next-step development move rather than an instant-impact signing.