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Eintracht Frankfurt squad and youth developments

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Eintracht Frankfurt continues to navigate squad instability and tactical rebuilding through a mix of transfer targeting and youth integration. The club remains focused on addressing defensive and goalkeeper needs, maintaining interest in Ajax Amsterdam defender Youri Baas—a versatile 23-year-old center-back valued at roughly €20 million—and SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu. Parallel to these external pursuits, the club is securing its future through significant academy and youth contract extensions. Following the recent signing of 16-year-old midfielder David Steineck from SV Darmstadt 98, the club has ~~now~~ secured 21-year-old center-back Jeremiaha Maluze with a long-term contract until 2031. Maluze, who joined the club in the summer of 2025 from FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, previously played for the U21 squad and helped the team earn promotion to the ~~Regionalliga,~~ Regionalliga after making 26 appearances, scoring three goals and providing ten assists in the Hessenliga. Maluze has successfully transitioned into the professional squad following strong pre-season performances under coach Adi Hütter. He recently made his competitive first-team debut as a substitute for captain Robin Koch in a DFB-Pokal first-round match against SC St. Tönis. Sporting director Timmo Hardung noted Maluze’s rapid adaptation, describing him as a “focused and willing learner.” On the transfer front, the club’s efforts to bolster its attacking options faced a setback on deadline day. An attempt to re-sign striker Arnaud Kalimuendo failed after Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis rejected the offer, which was deemed too low. This outcome leaves Eintracht Frankfurt with a limited attacking squad for the upcoming season.

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