Bundesliga, Augsburg: the incredible new German life by Alexis Claude-Maurice

“”With Alexis Claude-Maurice, FCA may have another new signature. The 26 -year -old attacking midfielder, under contract with OGC Nice until summer, arrives in Augsburg with the experience of 102 Ligue 1 games (ten goals, eleven assists). French signed a contract with FCA until June 30, 2027The Augsburg club proudly announced on August 31. At the very end of the transfer window, the German club had got hold of Alexis Claude-Maurice which had been free since June and the end of his contract in Nice. An experience in halftone with the Aiglons where he will not have really confirmed the 13 million euros spent for him in the summer of 2019 apart from a 2020/2021 season where he had been able to find his place and a positive loan In Lens as a luxury joker (22 games, 5 goals and 4 offerings).

Not helped by a few physical seeds (193 days missed and 28 failed matches with Nice), Alexis Claude-Maurice wanted to revive after a last anecdotal season with the Aiglons (21 matches, 1 goal and 661 minutes of play). “”After the end of my contract in Nice, I was looking for an ambitious club in which I could flourish as best as possible. Discussions with FC Augsburg officials were extremely positive and have given me the feeling of being in the right place. I am at the best age for football and I want to help the team with good performances and I also hope with goals and assists so that we have a successful seasonHe explained when he arrived. Words that have found an echo in his actions.

Alexis Claude-Maurice has agreed

The native of Noisy-le-Grand needed a little time, however, to cover his sensations. Launched with the reserve on September 21 against Würzburger Kickers during a 3-1 defeat in the 4th division, he had a more pleasant first team adventure. On October 4, against Borussia Mönchengladbach (2-1), he was already illustrated by coming into play and finding the net of the nets eight minutes after his entry into play. “”It's really nice. I am very happy with the match and I have been waiting for a long time to finally be able to come back to the field. I am satisfied with my performance, but I know that I can still improve and I would still like to progress. Our state of mind was decisive today, especially after the last match. The atmosphere was simply great and it was a great feeling to celebrate the end with the supporters“, The main interested party said after the meeting.

Since then, the German adventure has continued in the best way for him. Quickly became a holder and a executive of the eleventh of Bundesliga, Alexis Claude-Maurice rides on the water. Author of 9 goals and 2 assists in 17 championship matches of which he is the 10th top scorer tied with Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Amouar, the French player has an extraordinary season. His coach Jess Thorup is under the spell in any case, especially after his hat -trick writes this Saturday against Borussia Mönchengladbach. “”Alexis continues to progress, he is a player who loves the ball, who is hungry and who finds a lot of solutions. He has also become very altruistic and he has so much confidence in him that he is very effective in the opposing goal“Said the Danish technician. “”Claude-Maurice is one of the revelations of the season in the Bundesliga, it is indisputable. Seeing him at work is a treat, he is the custodian of the game of the Bavarian club (…) Augsburg has become difficult to beat and Claude-Maurice is there for many»Note Thomas Helmer Consultant for Sport 1. The big leap outside France goes perfectly well for Alexis Claude-Maurice who seems to deliver the best exercise of his career at 26.