FC Augsburg have officially confirmed the reported on signing of Nigerian striker Uchenna Ogundu. If Turkish news sources are to be believed, the 19-year-old has cost the German Fuggerstädter a signifiant amount of money.
Turkish footballing journalist Ertan Süzgün claims that Augsburg have paid a base-transfer-fee of €4.5m to acquire Ogundu. This can rise as high as €6.5m with performance bonuses and Ogundu’s Turkish outfit Alanyaspor have secured a generous re-sale clause.
Ogundu is the fourth striker Augsburg have acquired in the winter window
The Bavarian Swabians have already signed Portuguese youngster Rodrigo Ribeiro and veteran Austrian front-man Michael Gregoritsch. Additionally, Stuttgart reservist Thomas Kastanaras also arrived on deadline day. Gregoritisch has already made a big impact, bagging a brace in Augsburg’s weekend win over relegation rivals FC St. Pauli.
Statements on Uchenna Ogundu’s signing
“We are very pleased that Uchenna has chosen FCA,” Augsburg sporting director Benni Weber noted in a statement on the club website. “With his pace, dynamism, and ability to get in behind the defense, he is a perfect fit for us and will bring additional versatility to our game.”
“FC Augsburg offers me a great opportunity to prove myself in one of the best leagues in the world,” the player himself added. “I can’t wait to play at the WWK ARENA for the first time and experience the atmosphere.”
