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What if it was him the French revelation of this Bundesliga 2024/2025? Like Michael Olise, under the spotlight with Bayern Munich, Chrislain Matsima is being named in Germany. The central defender, who arrived on loan with obligation (under certain conditions) of purchase in Augsburg last summer from Monaco, simply became in a few weeks the Taulier of the best defense of Europe in 2025. Just that. Before receiving the Rekordmeister this evening (8:30 p.m., 28th day of Bundesliga), the club aligns a series of 11 games without defeat (including 6 consecutive clean-sheets) and only 4 goals collected since January 1.
The 22 -year -old is far from being foreign to this success, he who waited for five games at the start of the season before entering the eleven of Jess Thorup, to never get out (24 starts in 27 games in all competitions). It must be said that there was an urgency to act with no less than 12 goals collected during the first 4 days … “Its speed, head game and capacity to tacklerents his coach who makes him evolve in a three -time defense alongside Captain Jeff Gouweleeuw. He's a good ball at the foot. I am satisfied with its evolution and it still has a margin of progression.»»
Bundesliga revelation this season
Arrived on tiptoe and without great reference to Augsburg, the International Espoirs has had a first full season in Germany and even in his career. He had played little during a first loan in Lorient two years ago, before waiting for the 2nd part of the championship last year to settle in the defense of Clermont. The Auvergne had not been able to maintain themselves in Ligue 1 but Matsima had at least obtained the playing time he had been waiting for a while. Back on the rock, the ASM did not really have a project or a place for him, who was looking above all on continuity.
“”He had this need to cut the umbilical cord with Monaco where he had arrived at 14 years oldWe were told. So when Augsburg showed up, the native of Colombes did not hesitate. Despite the language barrier, here he is in the Bundesliga, a championship that has attracted him for a while, especially because of the success that young French players have there. On the spot, he discovered a club in the family environment, where the leaders come to salute the relatives and those around the players directly at the end of the matches, exchange and take the time to discuss everything and nothing.
Augsburg has already lifted the purchase option
Matsima quickly found his account there, he who married during this period. The silver medalist of the Last Olympic Games continues the matches and performances, rising in power and is even crowned rookie of the month in January in front of a certain Michael Olise. As a result, Augsburg, currently 8th in Bundesliga is still struggling for a place in the European Cup next year and should probably hang its best championship result for 10 years. It didn't take more for the Bavarian club to raise the purchase option from January to AS Monaco against around € 5 million and lock it up to 2029.
“”I am delighted that he stays with us. Chrislain has enormous potential, he has become a key player in this team in recent months, and has all the qualities to be a leading central defenderSo then assured Jess Thorup. Die Fuggerstädter (Those of the city of the Fugger in VO) see as their defender an investment for the future and a player of the present. It is not a question for the time being to speak of a departure but Matsima will necessarily have opportunities. Before that, it will be necessary to finish work with Augsburg and aim for something big at the Euro with the French Hopes team with whom he has already worn the armband.
