Rodrigo Ribeiro leaves Sporting, but nothing changes | OneFootball

In the match against Union Berlin, Augsburg’s new forward, Rodrigo Ribeiro, remained on the bench. The young athlete, who moved from Sporting to Germany with the aim of gaining more competitive experience, was not yet included in the matchday squad for this Bundesliga round.

The encounter between Augsburg and Union Berlin ended in a 1-1 draw. Claude-Maurice opened the scoring for the hosts at 45 minutes plus six of first-half stoppage time, securing a narrow lead until near the end. In added time of the second half, Marin Ljubicic equalized in the 90+1’ minute.

Rodrigo Ribeiro was loaned to Augsburg in this transfer window with a purchase option set at 6 million euros. This move to German football aims to provide the player with the opportunities he was not finding in Sporting’s first team under Rui Borges.

"I am joining an ambitious club that trusts young players and gives them the chance to prove themselves", said Rodrigo Ribeiro when commenting on his departure. These words reflect the striker’s determination to succeed in a highly demanding league like the German Bundesliga.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, Rodrigo Ribeiro – valued at 2.5 million euros – played 14 matches: 11 for the B team and three with the main squad. In total, the forward accumulated 861 minutes, during which he scored five goals and provided one assist in Liga 2.

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