Instead of change
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Robin Koch (28) decided to remain at Eintracht Frankfurt. The central defender prematurely extended his contract by three years until June 30, 2030. In the course of the deal, the SGE Koch has said to have bought an exit clause that is said to have amounted to 18 million to 20 million euros.
Both runner -up Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund had been associated with cook, among other things. The DFB player came to Eintracht from Leeds United in 2023, for which he previously played 85 games (seven goals). In the past season, he was one of the best defenseers in the Bundesliga and played a large part in third place, through which the Frankfurters only qualified for the Champions League for the second time in the club’s history.
“I often listen to my gut feeling. And here too, this relatively early told me that it is only correct to extend my contract. In a short time, I learned that everything is very special here. The team, the cohesion, our stadium and our fans. So I am really very proud and very happy to be part of it for longer. Playing League is something special for the city and also for the next few years, I want to help and go in all competitions.
Sports board member Markus Krösche added: “It was intensive conversations because it was also a very important decision for Robin. He feels extremely comfortable with us and we are very happy that he has chosen ourselves. We have managed to bind an absolute service provider in the long term, this is an important signal. Robin is an important part of Eintracht Frankfurt and has a large part of success – we have a very young team with us. Exceptional achieved, in addition, he has become a German national player again – Frankfurt is the right place for him and he is the right player for us.