Keven Schlotterbeck has completed a move from FC Augsburg to Southampton and signed a three-year deal. The 28-year-old centre-back leaves Germany after two seasons at Augsburg, with the club confirming his departure and Southampton adding a defender who says the move matched his ambitions.
Schlotterbeck's view of the move
Schlotterbeck said he had spoken a lot with Southampton sporting director Johannes Spors about what the club want to do. Speaking to bundesliga.com, he said: “I had a lot of conversations with [Southampton sporting director] Johannes Spors and he told me about the ambitions they have. I think my football vision is the same, so we get the chance to enact it together. I’m happy to be here now, and to attack this year in the Championship.”
That is a neat fit for Southampton, who get an experienced centre-back with a clear idea of why he is joining. The wording matters less than the decision itself: Schlotterbeck has chosen England and a Championship season he sounds ready to get stuck into.
Augsburg's summer turnover
Augsburg sporting director Benjamin Weber said Schlotterbeck had been open about wanting “another step abroad” in his career. Weber added that the club were grateful for his service and wished him well in England.
The move also takes him out of a busy summer at the WWK Arena. Schlotterbeck is the 16th player to leave Augsburg this summer transfer window, a number that tells you plenty about how much change the club have already absorbed.
Schlotterbeck's own note to Augsburg was warm enough. He said: “I’m very grateful to Augsburg for the time we spent together, for the open communication, and for the many special moments I was able to experience here. I wish the club and the fans all the best for the future.”
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