Eintracht Frankfurt considers Youri Baas before deadline

Eintracht Frankfurt has added 23-year-old Ajax defender Youri Baas to the shortlist of coach Markus Krösche and is considering a move before the end-of-August deadline. Baas is contracted to Ajax until 2028, but the Dutch club may be willing to sell. The exact fee demands are unknown, as is how much Frankfurt would pay. Meanwhile, French defender Lilian Brassier from Stade Rennes is also a potential target, with a deal still pending.

24 Aug 2026 By Peter Jäger · senior correspondent

Eintracht Frankfurt considers Youri Baas

Eintracht Frankfurt has added 23-year-old Ajax defender Youri Baas to the shortlist of coach Markus Krösche and is considering a move before the end-of-August deadline. Baas remains contracted to Ajax until 2028, but the Dutch club may be willing to sell. Ajax has not yet disclosed the exact fee demands, nor has Frankfurt indicated how much it would be prepared to pay.

Additional options in defense

At the same time, Frankfurt is also eyeing French defender Lilian Brassier from Stade Rennes. A potential transfer between the clubs and between Frankfurt and Brassier is still pending and has not been finalized.

Timeline and next steps

The transfer deadline falls at the end of August, so Frankfurt must decide by then whether it is willing to allocate the necessary funds to secure Baas or Brassier. The exact terms remain unclear.