Augsburg are almost done with the signing of Philipp Max as the replacement for Ghana defender Baba Abdul Rahman who looks set to complete a move to Chelsea.
The German club have moved quickly to replace the rising Ghanaian left-back with a ââ¬4m signing of Max from Karlsruher.
This is after reported emerged last week that Augsburg have finally accepted an improved offer from Chelsea for the transfer of Baba Rahman.
The clubââ¬â¢s Sporting Director Jens Todt revealed the deal to sign Philipp Max from Karlsruher is almost done.
ââ¬ÅWe are in the home stretch [concerning Maxââ¬â¢s deal],â⬠he said.
ââ¬ÅThere are only a few technicalities which will be sorted and clarified soon.
ââ¬ÅThe fee should be around ââ¬4m.ââ¬
Augsburg are reportedly going to earn a massive ââ¬25m from the sale of Baba Rahman and will be using just a paltry of this proceed to sign Philipp Max from Karlsriher.