Mohamed Amine Amoura is facing a challenging spell at VfL Wolfsburg as the German club identifies adaptation issues affecting the Algerian forward’s second season.
After an encouraging first year in Germany, Amoura’s momentum has slowed.
The 23-year-old has scored seven goals and provided two assists in 19 appearances across all competitions this season — a return that falls short of the impact he made during his debut campaign, when he registered 10 goals and 12 assists in 34 matches.
The shift in form has prompted concern within the Bundesliga side, who believe part of the difficulty lies in the player’s adjustment to his new environment.
A lack of fluency in the language has been highlighted as a key barrier, with the club deciding to enrol him in language classes to help ease communication on and off the pitch.
Modern football increasingly depends on precise tactical instructions and detailed coaching philosophies.
While individual talent remains vital, players are required to fully grasp strategic demands and technical guidelines.
For Amoura, understanding those nuances in a new linguistic setting appears to be an ongoing process.
The forward’s career path has been marked by frequent moves.
He began in Algeria with ES Sétif before transferring to Switzerland with FC Lugano.
A subsequent switch to Belgium saw him feature for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, prior to his arrival in Germany.
The series of transitions has left little time for long-term stability, and settling into each new setting has presented its own challenges.
Last summer, interest emerged from Benfica, but a move failed to materialise.
Whether the Portuguese side will revisit their interest at the end of the season remains uncertain.
For now, Amoura’s focus remains on rediscovering his scoring rhythm and regaining the influence he showed in his first campaign.
The Algerian international still has time to reverse the trend, but the immediate priority is adaptation — both tactically and linguistically — as Wolfsburg seek a return to consistency.
