Eintracht Frankfurt complete €4.5m deal for Otávio Eintracht Frankfurt have officially completed the signing of 20-year-old defender Otávio from Estrela Amadora for a fee of €4.5 million. The Brazilian joins as the club prepares for the new Bundesliga season. ## Who is Otávio? Otávio began his career in the youth ranks of Botafogo before moving to Portugal in 2024. Last season, he made 22 appearances in Liga Portugal, scoring no goals but providing one assist. Standing at 1.93 meters tall, he impressed in defense and attracted interest from several top European clubs. ## Why is this transfer significant? Eintracht Frankfurt are banking on Otávio as a young talent with potential. The 20-year-old is expected to strengthen the defense and play a key role in the long term. After a disappointing 2025 season, where the club finished 7th with 42 points, the team is looking to refresh its squad with new signings. ## What’s next? Before the Bundesliga opener against Union Berlin on August 29, Eintracht Frankfurt have several friendlies scheduled. They face Trabzonspor on Sunday, followed by matches against SV Waldhof, Hull City, FSV Frankfurt, and Brentford. The next competitive fixture is against RB Leipzig on February 20, 2027.