Two Eintracht Frankfurt stars rejected concrete multi-million euro transfer offers during a complicated summer window. These decisions helped sporting director Markus Krösche solidify his own position at the Bundesliga club, as a report by Bild Sport this week outlines.
According to the source, Krösche was close to departure before securing his future at Eintracht with two late-night deals. "Krösche hatte schon alles ausgemacht," the sports chief is quoted as saying. Several transfer deals collapsed at the last minute during the hot phase of the summer. The report describes a brutally complicated transfer summer for the Frankfurt club.
How the rejected moves influenced Krösche's position
The refusal of the two unnamed key players to leave the club despite financially tempting offers represented a important turning point. For Krösche, who bears sporting responsibility, this meant planning security for the current season. The situation highlights how difficult it has become for Bundesliga clubs to conduct lucrative business with the financially powerful English market. The players' loyalty to the Eintracht Frankfurt project gave the sporting director backing.
The current Bundesliga table shows Eintracht Frankfurt in 13th place with one point from two games. The record shows zero wins, one draw, and one loss, with recent form being LD. In these two matches, the team scored four goals but conceded seven, resulting in a negative goal difference of minus three. In the title race, the club is now five points behind leaders FC Augsburg.
The team will be without two attacking players in the coming phase. Ansgar Knauff and Jessic Ngankam are currently injured and unavailable. These absences present additional challenges for the coach and sporting director, especially against the backdrop of the failed transfer activities. The current injury list provides an overview of the personnel shortage.
The next match is away against FSV Mainz 05 on September 12, 2026. Mainz currently sits in fifth place in the table, posing a demanding challenge. Preparation for this derby is shaped by the personnel shortages. Fans can view the exact fixture schedule for the coming weeks.
The first two matchdays of the 2026/27 season did not bring the desired start. With only one point from a possible six, the club finds itself in the lower third of the table. The defense urgently needs stabilization after conceding seven goals in two matches. The complete league standings show the full Bundesliga ranking.
Focus now shifts entirely to preparation for the away game in Mainz. A success there could steer the season in the right direction and make people forget the difficult summer transfer phase. Responsibility now lies with the existing squad, which has proven its loyalty.
