Market value loser
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Hugo Larsson is perhaps experiencing the most difficult time of his career so far this season – because for the first time things aren’t just going straight up. Thrown back several times by minor injuries and illnesses, the 21-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder has lost some of his lightness. Most recently, its market value fell for the first time ever, from 40 million to 32 million euros. Maybe that’s why the Swedish international is thinking more intensively about a change in air or the next step. In his home country, the top talent publicly expressed thoughts of changing.
“I’m curious to try something new,” said Larsson, according to the “Hessenschau” on the “Sveriges Radio” station. “I’m aware of what’s happening behind the scenes. We’ll see if there’s anything concrete this summer.” The now fourth most valuable SGE professional behind Can Uzun (45 million euros), Nathaniel Brown and Jonathan Burkardt (35 million each) is contractually bound until 2029. Last summer, Larsson agreed with Eintracht sports director Markus Krösche, according to “Bild”, that they would see together in 2026 whether the much-cited next step would be possible and whether the Hessians could also collect a corresponding transfer fee.
Given Larsson’s own sporting inconsistency, which is unlikely to lead to the Champions League again this time, and Larsson’s no longer consistently good performance, the previous demand of 50 million to 60 million euros can hardly be maintained. There have been no concrete rumors in the transfer market forums recently. A year ago, Manchester City is said to have come knocking, in the summer the Al-Ittihad Club presented a financially lucrative offer (see article) and in the winter Borussia Dortmund and Brighton & Hove Albion were traded. The Daily Mail recently brought Manchester United into play.
I had actually considered Hugo to be clear enough for him to realize that he had not recommended himself for higher things for a long time.
I don’t think anyone is paying anywhere near what we imagine. Although one might have to think about whether the circulating price tag needs to be reconsidered.
The situation is just frustrating for everyone, there are currently only losers here. I have no idea whether things might get better if Larsson is allowed back on the 8…
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Larsson has tonsil problems under control
At least: Larsson has probably gotten his health problems under control. “My tonsils have been bothering me all season. I’ve been sick three, four, five times. Now I have medication that I’m taking until I can have them removed. Everything has gone well so far,” he said in an interview with the “Fotbolskanalen“. The World Cup is not in danger if Sweden qualifies. “That will be after that. I found a solution that freed me from this crap for two months. I trust it.”
Former Eintracht coach Dino Toppmöller had publicly criticized Larsson for his absences. He now said: “That was my impression (that it was strange) and that was also the impression of many others within the club. But he has to answer for it. I hardly had time to talk to him about it before he had to leave the club. It was a sad end to an otherwise good relationship.”
