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Back to Augsburg after loan Mbuku will return to parent club FC Augsburg following the conclusion of his loan spell at Montpellier, the club announced.

Impact Mbuku returns to Augsburg after a loan at Montpellier that saw him contribute four goals and five assists in 31 appearances. He also started DR Congo's final two group matches at the World Cup. His future at Augsburg will be determined during preseason, with his production in France and on the international stage giving him a stronger case than some of his fellow returning loanees.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Augsburg Mbuku ended his loan stay with St. Etienne and will return to Augsburg.

Impact Mbuku spend the second half of last season playing with Ligue 2 side St Etienne from Augsburg. He made 21 appearances with the side, scoring four goals to lead them to promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2024/25 campaign.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to full fitness Mbaku will be an option for Saturday's match against Leipzig, according to the team.

Impact Mbaku will get his first shot at some time on the pitch this season after being deemed fully fit heading into the weekend. The attacker will most likely hold a rotational role and will not see much playing time this season. He only registered two appearances last season before being loaned to Reims.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes full 90 in friendly Mbuku (undisclosed) logged the full 90 minutes in Thursday's friendly matchup with Greuther Further.

Impact Mbuku is still waiting to make his season debut for the club after failing to get onto the pitch through the opening three matches of the season. Even once cleared to play, the midfielder will likely face an uphill battle to feature in the starting XI and may have to serve primarily as a substitute this season.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Mbuku (undisclosed) is back on the training grounds but will not be an option for Saturday's match against Bochum. "Mbuku is training again on the pitch, but it would be too soon t...

Impact Mbuku has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and has yet to make his season debut. He only made two appearances with the club since joining in January and will remain an unused substitute when healthy again.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench against Bochum Mbuku (illness) is in Augsburg's match day squad for Saturday's clash against VfL Bochum.

Impact Mbuku is back in the squad Saturday after recovering from an illness, but even when fit he's only featured twice off the bench in the Bundesliga since joining Augsburg in January.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Mbuku was not an option for Saturday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin due to an illness.

Impact Mbuku has not appeared in a match since April 8 as he has been an unused sub for the last three games prior to his illness. He's also not made much of an impact since joining the club from Ligue 1 side Reims in November, making just two appearances since,

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Augsburg Mbuku has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with FC Augsburg after transferring from Stade Reims, the club announced Monday.

Impact Mbuku scored six goals and added two assists across 63 Ligue 1 appearances (46 starts) during the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns with Reims, but he's been limited to just six appearances off the bench in this campaign. The 20-year-old winger is now moving to Germany with Augsburg, where he could grow into a consistent starter in the Bundesliga.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE