Eintracht Frankfurt sets up mega transfer fees for Ekitike and Matanovic!

Eintracht Frankfurt sets up mega transfer fees for Ekitike and Matanovic!

On May 23, 2025, Eintracht Frankfurt will be in the midst of intense transfer activity. The club is willing to sell both Hugo Ekitike and Igor Matanovic, but only for corresponding transfer fees. Ekitike, who impressed in the past 2024/25 season, has attracted interest from numerous top clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. The required transfer fee for the talented striker is around 100 million euros, which is testing the ambitions of other clubs. Markus Krösche, sports director at Eintracht Frankfurt, emphasizes the need for a strategic solution when a player develops faster than the club.

Igor Matanovic is also in focus as SC Freiburg is courting him. Eintracht Frankfurt is asking between eight and ten million euros for the offensive player. This strategy of developing young talents and, if necessary, selling them at a profit is part of the club's long-term planning.

Transfer plans and current players

In terms of other players, Daniel Peretz from FC Bayern Munich is on the market. Despite the interest from Hamburger SV, Peretz has a clear preference for a move abroad. Possible destinations for him could be FC Genoa or Leeds United. At the same time, Paul Wanner, currently at 1. FC Heidenheim, is expected to be loaned out again. In the past, both Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart have shown interest in Wanner.

Eintracht Frankfurt also has Alejandro Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen on their list. The player could leave the club as he has several options in Spain, with Atletico Madrid particularly interested. Bayer Leverkusen is demanding more than 30 million euros for Grimaldo, which could complicate negotiations for the player.

Strategy for young talents

Eintracht's transfer strategy is increasingly perceived as a flow heater for talent. The club signs young players with promising potential. A recent example is Jean-Matteo Bahoya's move from Angers to Eintracht Frankfurt for around ten million euros. The 18-year-old is considered one of France's greatest talents. In addition to Bahoya, other talented players under the age of 23 were also signed, including Farès Chaibi (20), Willian Pacho (21) and Hugo Larsson (19).

With an average age of 24.7 years, Eintracht Frankfurt has the third youngest team in the Bundesliga. This investment strategy is intended not only to bring the club sporting success, but also to establish a positive image as a development club for young talent. In the past, the club has benefited from transfers such as that of Luka Jovic to Real Madrid for 65 million euros and Randal Kolo Muani for 95 million euros. However, there are also challenges as not all talents meet the high expectations, such as Fabio Blanco and Dejan Joveljic.

In this area of ​​tension between development, sales and the demand to survive the competition in the upper house, Eintracht Frankfurt is facing an exciting transfer period. The transfer window remains open until Thursday at 6 p.m., which promises further movement in the squad.