Eintracht Frankfurt is still looking for new strikers. With Sasa Kalajdzic, an old friend from the Bundesliga has come into focus. Could Wolverhampton Wanderers’ storm tank strengthen the Hessians?
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When coach Dino Toppmöller begins preparing for the second half of the season on January 2, 2024, he will be missing three pillars: Ellyes Skhiri in the defensive midfield and, above all, the offensive players Farés Chaibi and Omar Marmoush – all of whom are preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations with their nations ( January 13th to February 11th). There is currently no replacement for this trio. Will anything move at Eintracht Frankfurt in the coming days?
Krösche is said to be courting Kalajdzic intensively
Donny van de Beek is set to come on loan from Manchester United, and Rafiu Durosinmi from Viktoria Plzen is also set for a transfer. But that shouldn’t be the end of it. As Bild reported on Thursday, “Krösche is also intensively negotiating a loan” from Sasa Kalajdzic.
The 26-year-old moved from VfB Stuttgart to Wolverhampton Wanderers for 18 million euros in the summer of 2022. He was seriously injured on his debut and missed the entire first season due to a torn cruciate ligament. This season he only started once, but scored two important goals in his eleven appearances. So he knows where the case is.
Consultant: “Sasa is fitter than ever before”
His agent Sascha Empacher already opened the door in an interview with the Austrian journalist Peter Linden: “Sasa didn’t play much, but his two goals brought six points, without which Wolverhampton would be just shy of the relegation zone. He worked hard and is fit as well “Never before, there are interested parties for him – both in the Premier League and in the Bundesliga.”
Kalajdzic has also scored twice against Eintracht
A striker à la Kalajdzic would fit the Hessian profile perfectly. The Austrian wants to prepare for the 2024 European Championships. At two meters tall, he perfectly fulfills the intended role of wall striker. Eintracht themselves experienced how strong Kalajdzic is in such situations. He scored twice in three games against Frankfurt.
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His goal in VfB’s 2-3 defeat against Eintracht in February 2022 was particularly impressive. He took a long ball with his back to the goal, defended closely by Evan N’Dicka, with his chest and controlled it. Kalajdzic passed to Borna Sosa, moved quickly into the penalty area – and headed the left-back’s cross into an unstoppable shot. N’Dicka had no chance in this situation, even though he didn’t give him an inch of space.
Toppmöller wants a wall striker
In any case, Toppmöller would like to have this type of player for the “exit balls” for the defenders. A striker who holds the ball and secures it so that his teammates can move up.
In order for such a loan deal to go through, crucial questions still need to be clarified. Can there be a purchase option despite the contract running until 2027? Does the player, who probably earns a little more in the Premier League, give up part of his salary? And is Eintracht willing to take a certain risk? Kalajdzic has often suffered serious foot and knee injuries.
If these doubts are dispelled, the attacker, who contributed 22 goals in 51 Bundesliga games (eleven of them headed, which could also help Eintracht) and eleven assists at VfB, would have the potential to be an immediate reinforcement for Frankfurt.
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2023-12-28 20:10:00
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