FC Augsburg are reportedly monitoring 1. FC Nürnberg goalkeeper Jan Reichert as they prepare for the possibility of losing first-choice shot-stopper Finn Dahmen on a free transfer next summer. According to Kicker, the 25-year-old Nürnberg captain has emerged as a potential replacement for Dahmen, whose contract with Augsburg expires at the conclusion of the 2026/27 campaign.
Dahmen remains Augsburg’s preferred option between the posts, and preliminary discussions over a contract extension have already taken place. Nevertheless, no agreement has been reached, leaving the Bundesliga club considering alternative arrangements. Dahmen could begin negotiating a pre-contract agreement with clubs abroad in January 2027.
Augsburg naturally have an interest in protecting the transfer value of their €12m-rated goalkeeper rather than losing him for nothing next summer. Although Dahmen has since earned Germany senior team call-ups, he continues to await his senior international debut. The 28-year-old could fancy a change of scenery in hopes of improving his prospects at both club and international level.
Jan Reichert emerges as Augsburg’s potential Finn Dahmen replacement
Reichert has established himself as one of the 2. Bundesliga’s most impressive goalkeepers this season. Like Dahmen, the 25-year-old is approaching the end of his current contract and could become available on a free transfer next summer.
The contractual situation makes Reichert an attractive proposition for Augsburg, although Kicker suggests that the Fuggerstädter are unlikely to be alone in their interest. Nürnberg’s promotion ambitions could also influence the goalkeeper’s decision. Should the Franconian club secure a return to the Bundesliga, Reichert would have an opportunity to continue his development in Germany’s top flight without leaving his current employers.
For Augsburg, however, the immediate priority remains reaching an agreement with Dahmen.
