Maximilian Bauer has been loaned to 1. FC Kaiserslautern until the end of the season, following Augsburg's acquisition of Cédric Zesiger, which has reduced Bauer's playing opportunities. Augsburg's Sportdirektor, Marinko Jurendic, mentioned that the decision to loan Bauer to a top-tier second division club is intended to provide him with sufficient playing time and to help him maintain his competitive rhythm at a high level, which he believes is the best solution for the current situation. Bauer aims to accumulate as much playing time as possible in the second league, where he has prior experience, to aid his development and return to Augsburg in the summer.