1. FC Magdeburg saw several significant departures in the 2025/26 season. A total of eight players left the club, including Mohammed El Hankouri, who was considered a key player. His move to Standard Liège, however, turned out disappointing as he faced frequent injuries and failed to score any goals. Martijn Kaars, who transferred to FC St. Pauli, could not establish himself and experienced his new team's relegation to the 2. Bundesliga. Xavier Amaechi, who joined Plymouth Argyle, had a promising start but was sidelined by an injury, scoring only three goals. Jason Ceka found a new home at Dynamo Dresden after his transfer and was successful there, while Livan Burcu made his debut at Union Berlin after a loan spell at Magdeburg. Patric Pfeiffer returned to SV Darmstadt 98 and seized his opportunity, while Bryan Teixeira had no future at Magdeburg. These transfers illustrate the varied paths of former 1. FC Magdeburg players in the current season.