Coach Jess Thorup has signed a contract extension with Augsburg until June 2026, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The Dane took over last October and his previous deal was due to expire in 2025. “We’re really pleased to have extended his contract. Jess is ambitious, fully identifies with our club philosophy and with FCA overall,” Augsburg CEO Michael Ströll said. Thorup’s first match as Augsburg coach was a 5-2 win at Heidenheim in October 2023. The team remained unbeaten across their next five matches before ending the season in 11th place, the club’s third-highest finish in its Bundesli…