Arriving on loan this winter from Nottingham Forest, Arnaud Kalimuendo has acclimatized well to the Bundesliga. With 3 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances, he convinced the leaders of Eintracht Frankfurt to keep him for the long term. The will is also reciprocal. According to Sports Bildthe French Espoirs international feels so good in Germany that he has already negotiated and validated a future contract linking him to the club until June 2031. But on the transfer market, desire is not everything. The real sticking point is at the portfolio level.
During winter negotiations with Nottingham, a purchase option was set at around €27 million. If it were to be lifted, the French striker would quite simply become the most expensive transfer in the history of the German club. However, Eintracht’s finances are in bright red. The German team is preparing to close its financial year with losses for the second year in a row. As it stands, it is impossible for Frankfurt to issue such a check. In order to permanently secure the services of the former Stade Rennais striker, the German management is faced with an absolute emergency: it will be necessary to sell, and quickly, to release the necessary liquidity before the option expires.
