Nathanael Mbuku has signed with Dinamo until 2027, but Dinamo and Augsburg have agreed that he can return to Germany for 200,000 euros. This is likely to happen as Mbuku did not impress at Dinamo, scoring only two goals and providing one assist. Zvonimir Boban does not see him in the club next season.

Nathanael Mbuku, despite being officially a player of Dinamo, was involved in a strategic move that allowed Augsburg to circumvent loan restrictions. Dinamo agreed to purchase him for a nominal fee with the option to return him to Germany or make a full purchase at €1.4 million, although this seems unlikely. According to reports, Nathanael Mbuku is set to return to Augsburg in the Bundesliga. Although he is formally a player for Dinamo, this was merely a maneuver. Since Augsburg could no longer loan players, it was arranged for Dinamo to buy him for a small amount, with the option to send him back to Germany or fully purchase him for €1.4 million. It is doubted that he has impressed the staff at Maksimir enough to justify such a payment.