Tuta (from left), Evan N’Dicka, Mario Götze, Daichi Kamada and Randal Kolo Muani celebrate a goal against Werder Bremen. Image: www.imago-images.de / IMAGO/osnapix
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In 2022 Eintrach Frankfurt was extremely successful. Last year was one of the most victorious in the club’s recent history, winning the Europa League title and playing in the Champions League. Eintracht coach Oliver Glasner would like to continue the success next year. The club is courting for its best players.
After a good three-week holiday, the Frankfurt team will start the new year this Tuesday with two training sessions at the World Cup arena. And: The next sporting highlight is already in sight. The SGE has to prove itself against Naples in the Champions League round of 16 on February 21.
End of contract in sight: Eintracht Frankfurt is courting two stars
While the preparations are already in full swing again, things are boiling behind the scenes. Glasner and the Eintracht bosses do not want to do without Daichi Kamada (26) and Evan N’Dicka (23). The only problem is: Both contracts expire at the end of the season, both are willing to change.
N’Dicka and Kamada should help to continue the wave of success of 2022. Image: IMAGO/Jan Huebner
For the Frankfurt bosses it is clear: the contracts must be extended. The Hessians have been keeping the midfielder and central defender for 1.5 years.
Eintracht goes to the financial pain threshold
According to “picture“Both N’Dicka and Kamada already have three-year contracts ready to be signed until 2026. That could shoot the Frankfurt stars into higher salary spheres. Because: Sports director Markus Krösche is going to his financial pain limit with his offer.
If the football pros put their signature, they move up to the next higher category at Eintracht. Both could earn between 2.5 and 3 million in the future. In terms of salary, they would keep up with the top earners Kevin Trapp (3.5 million basic salary) and Mario Götze (3 million basic salary). In addition, there are lucrative success bonuses.
N’Dicka wants to stay, Kamada doubts
So the Eagles rely a lot on the professionals who are willing to change. Whether the mega-sums are enough to keep them is not confirmed. However, there should already be tendencies. According to “Bild” information, N’Dicka tends to sign at Eintracht. Quite different according to Kamada. Apparently there is less hope for the midfielder to stay.
The year 2022 was particularly successful for Eintracht. Image: IMAGO/Revierfoto
On the one hand, this is because the 26-year-old wants to switch to an absolute top club. In addition, other clubs can easily offer the Japanese soccer player twice as much. Clubs like Dortmund, Barcelona or Tottenham don’t have to go to their financial pain threshold for this. Only in the summer did the 26-year-old already have one leg at Benfica Lisbon.
However, Glasner was able to change Kamada’s mind, as the Japanese revealed to “DAZN”: “When I wanted to change clubs in the summer, it was Oliver Glasner who convinced me to stay.” It is questionable whether this power of persuasion is sufficient. If so, then it is more likely to be a heart decision.
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