According to sport.de, striker Phillip Tietz wants to depart from FC Augsburg in the winter. Tietz has not started in any Bundesliga games for the club this season. In addition to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, other clubs showing interest in the 28-year-old include 1. FSV Mainz, 1. FC Heidenheim, and FC Toronto. There has also been an inquiry from the Saudi Pro League.