Augsburg sign Wolfsburg defender Cedric Zeisig on loan with buyout clause

Augsburg officially announced that they have loaned Cedric Zesiger from Wolfsburg until the end of the season. He will wear the No. 16 jersey and the contract comes with a buyout clause.

Cedric Zeisig, 26, was born in Merie, Switzerland, and plays as a central defender. He has played for Neuchâtel, Grasshoppers Zurich and Young Boys Bern, and won three Swiss titles with Young Boys Bern. Super champion and 2-time Swiss Cup champion.

In July 2023, Zesiger transferred from Young Boys Bern to Wolfsburg for 5 million euros. He has only played 34 times since joining the team, and his tactical position is far lower than that of Konstantinos Kussner, who plays in the same position. Lilakis and Denis Vavro.

After completing the signing, Zesiger said: "I am very happy to have successfully transferred to Augsburg. I hope to use my abilities to help the team succeed in the second half of the season. Augsburg is a team that is firmly established in the Bundesliga. I believe this club is the right place for me.”

Augsburg sports director Marinko Jurentic said: "Cedric is a defender with excellent confrontation ability. He brings more options to our defense with his strong physical fitness and proactive playing style. . He knows the Bundesliga and can help the team immediately.”

"Bringing in Cedric will also quickly fill a short-term gap in our defence," added Jurentić. He believes Zesig's arrival will provide a solution in defence, filling the gap left by Reece Oxford's long-term injury absence. "We are very much looking forward to working with him and wish him a good start and eventual success at Augsburg."