The mood at Eintracht Frankfurt is gloomy, despite the club still being in contention for European football. Manager Albert Riera has divided the squad in record time, and the underlying issues run even deeper.
Former Bundesliga defender Maik Franz has hit out at Eintracht Frankfurt striker Jonathan Burkardt over the negative headlines surrounding coach Albert Riera and the club.
Eintracht Frankfurt has reportedly been rocked by a highly questionable incident. The central figures: manager Albert Riera and star striker Jonathan Burkardt.
American tycoon John Textor has expressed a bold desire to expand his multi-club football empire by launching an ambitious takeover bid for Eintracht Frankfurt. The former Crystal Palace shareholder claimed to be the "perfect" investor for the German side, citing ancestral links to the city as he looked to add a Bundesliga heavyweight to his global portfolio.
Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nathaniel Brown has addressed the intensifying speculation linking him with a high-profile move to the Premier League, amid reported interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. The 22-year-old is reportedly subject to a massive €65 million valuation, a fee that would see the highly-rated left-back become the joint-most expensive player in his position.
Eintracht Frankfurt can continue to count on Mario Götze in the future. The 2014 World Cup winner, who boasts five Bundesliga titles from his time at Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, has extended his contract with the Hessen-based club, which was due to expire at the end of the season, until the summer of 2028, making a clear commitment to the team.