Ja-Cheol Koo joins Augsburg from Mainz, signs 2-year contract

Ja-Cheol Koo is departing Coface Arena and rejoining a club that is only a four-hour drive away.

Augsburg announced the signing of the South Korean midfielder from FSV Mainz 05 on Monday, as he put pen to paper on a two-year contract until June 30, 2017 that includes an option for a long-term extension.

(Courtesy: Augsburg)

Koo, who spent part of both the 2012-13 Bundesliga season and the 2013-14 Bundesliga season on loan at Augsburg, joined Mainz in January 2014. He subsequently featured at last year's World Cup, where he appeared in all three of South Korea's group-stage matches before the national team was eliminated.

At Augsburg, Koo will have the chance to feature in the Europa League, as the club was placed in Group L alongside Athletic Bilbao, AZ Alkmaar, and Partizan.