Eintracht Frankfurt secures Burkardt: A change with heart!

Eintracht Frankfurt secures Burkardt: A change with heart!

Eintracht Frankfurt has landed a real coup: Jonathan Burkardt is moving from FSV Mainz 05 to Eintracht and signing a contract until June 30, 2030. For around 20 million euros, which is just above the original release clause, the 24-year-old will be the club's most expensive new signing from a German club. The overall package for Mainz 05 can even increase to up to 23 million euros, as the Mainz team can receive an additional 2 million euros in bonuses. fr.de gets to the point with this transfer information.

Burkardt, who attracted attention as the top German goalscorer in the last Bundesliga season with 18 goals in 29 games, has already played 144 games for Mainz since 2018 and scored 45 goals. His impressive performances have catapulted his market value from €12 million to €35 million. National coach Julian Nagelsmann also included Burkardt in the national team, which further cemented his status in German football. The player himself was emotional about his move, described his time in Mainz as “wonderful” and is now looking forward to working with stars like Mario Götze and Robin Koch.

A simple change with perspective

The move came about through a so-called gentlemen's agreement, which allowed Burkardt to leave Mainz as soon as an offer in the region of 20 million euros was made. In the case of higher offers, a division of the surplus was even agreed between Burkardt, his advisor and the club. Eintracht sports boss Markus Krösche praised Burkardt for his finishing skills, his tactical understanding and his speed on the pitch - qualities that should make him an indispensable leading figure for Eintracht.

Pleasing for Mainz: Despite Burkardt's departure, only three players remain in the statistics who have brought more money into the club's coffers. Christian Heidel, Mainz's sports director, recognized Burkardt as a special player who has inspired many young fans and highlighted his enormous commitment, especially in the second half of last season.

Preparation for the new season

An exciting phase now begins for Eintracht: the team will start performance tests on Monday and Tuesday in preparation for the new season. Burkardt will be an integral part of the team and after the first training sessions on Wednesday, things should finally get serious for him in the Champions League. However, these new challenges seem to be exactly what Burkardt was looking for, and with his signing he is leaving a lasting impression in Mainz. Eintracht hopes to strengthen its football capital with him and will do everything in its power to successfully assert itself in the Bundesliga and Europe in the new season.

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