Four FC Augsburg departures were confirmed yesterday. Among the players departing the Bundesliga club after the conclusion of the season will be the highly popular midfielder Frank “the tank” Onyeka. The Nigerian international is heading back to his parent club in London, Brentford FC.
It remained no secret that Augsburg would have very much liked to keep Onyeka, who made 30 league appearances for the Fuggerstädter this year. The 27-year-old only got his name on the scoresheet once, but was widely regarded as an impactful presence for Jess Thorup’s FCA.
With an estimated market value of €7m, Onyeka would not have been outside Augsburg’s price range.