Eintracht Frankfurt has agreed a deal for winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya to join Hull City. The 21-year-old Frenchman will leave the Bundesliga club subject to a medical in East Yorkshire. The move is set to be completed ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.
Bahoya joined Frankfurt from French side Angers in 2024. He made a total of 78 appearances for the Eagles, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists. His standout attribute is his blistering pace. In 2025, he clocked a Bundesliga speed record of 23.09 mph during a match against Bochum.
What does the departure mean for Eintracht Frankfurt?
The sale of Jean-Matteo Bahoya comes during a period of recalibration for Eintracht Frankfurt. The team finished the 2025 season in seventh place in the Bundesliga with 42 points from 29 games. Their record showed eleven wins, nine draws, and nine defeats. Their recent form was mixed, following a pattern of win, draw, loss, win, draw (WDLWD).
Overall, Eintracht scored 54 goals last season but conceded the same number, resulting in a goal difference of zero. In the title race, they finished a distant 34 points behind champions Bayern Munich. The squad now loses an offensively flexible player capable of operating on the left wing and in other attacking roles.
What is Bahoya's prospect in England?
For Jean-Matteo Bahoya, the move to Hull City presents a new challenge in the Premier League. The player is understood to be open to the transfer. Hull City earned promotion to the top flight via last season's play-offs and are investing heavily in manager Sergej Jakirovic's squad. They have started perfectly with wins against Manchester United and Coventry City.
Bahoya could become the club's 13th signing of the summer window. The France U21 international had previously been linked with several other Premier League clubs. His record-breaking speed and age make him a player with development potential that Hull have now secured.
What's next for Eintracht Frankfurt?
Eintracht Frankfurt's planning is already underway for the coming season. Their first competitive fixture of the new campaign is on 6 September 2026, when they host 10th-placed FC Augsburg at Deutsche Bank Park. The full schedule for their preparation and all other matches can be found on our fixtures page.
The club must now consider the gap in the squad left by Bahoya's exit. The remaining attacking options and their statistics are detailed in our squad overview. The current table situation and last season's development can also be tracked on the standings page. The transfer provides fresh capital that could potentially be used for reinforcements before the deadline.
The departure of Jean-Matteo Bahoya marks the end of a two-year association. Eintracht Frankfurt loses a fast, young attacker, while Hull City gains a promising talent for their Premier League mission. Eintracht's sporting record from last season shows the team was competitive without him; now the task is to carry that strength into the new season.
