Bundesliga: Why we signed Onyedika – Eintracht Frankfurt
August 2, 2026 9:49 pm
Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder, Raphael Onyedika
Photo: Eintracht Frankfurt
German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt have explained the reasons behind the signing of Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika, describing him as a key addition to the club’s long-term plans.
Frankfurt completed the signing of the Super Eagles midfielder from Belgian champions Club Brugge, with the 25-year-old putting pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2031.
Speaking after the transfer was confirmed on the Club’s X handle on Sunday, Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche said Onyedika’s qualities made him an ideal fit for the Bundesliga side.
“Raphael Onyedika impresses us not only with his robustness and strategic understanding of the game, but above all with his exceptional consistency. He has been a regular starter for several years and has celebrated numerous titles in Belgium,” Krösche told the club’s official website.
The Frankfurt chief also highlighted the midfielder’s experience and potential for further growth.
“Furthermore, he possesses valuable international experience. At 25 years old, he still has great potential for development and is also an important building block for the structure of our squad,” he added.
Onyedika arrives in Germany after a successful spell with Club Brugge, where he won two Belgian league titles, the Belgian Cup and the Belgian Super Cup. Before moving to Belgium, he also lifted the Danish Cup with FC Midtjylland.
The move marks another major step in the Nigerian international’s career as he prepares for his first season in the Bundesliga.
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