Eintracht Frankfurt starts training camp without four players
Eintracht Frankfurt has traveled to its ten-day training camp at Lake Chiemsee without four key players. The 31-year-old Ellyes Skhiri has been officially released to speak with other clubs and could return to former club 1. FC Köln. Noel Futkeu, Michy Batshuayi, and Jessic Ngankam are also set to leave the Bundesliga side. The Eagles finished last season in 7th place with 42 points (11W-9D-9L).
Which players are missing from the training camp?
In addition to Skhiri, Futkeu, Batshuayi, and Ngankam, World Cup participants Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Farés Chaibi, Arthur Theate, and Elye Wahi are also absent. Japanese player Ritsu Doan has returned from vacation and flew with the team to Bavaria. The Eagles finished last season with 54 goals scored and conceded, 34 points behind champions Bayern Munich.
Why are the players leaving the club?
Eintracht Frankfurt is looking to rebuild its squad. Skhiri has already been released and could return to former club 1. FC Köln. Futkeu, who scored 15 goals in the 2. Bundesliga last season, is seeking a new challenge. Batshuayi, who scored only six goals in 2023/24, may also be on the move. Ngankam, who has seen little playing time recently, is also expected to leave.
What comes next?
Eintracht Frankfurt will continue to refine its squad in preparation for the new season. The Eagles' next match is on February 20, 2027, at home against RB Leipzig. The team aims to bounce back from a disappointing second half of the season and return to the success of the first half.
