Matchmaking “with a few million more”
Sebastian Rode will continue to be available to Eintracht Frankfurt after winning the Europa League title and qualifying for the 2022/23 Champions League. The midfielder, who has been plagued by injuries in the past, brushes aside any thoughts of an approaching end to his career. The surprising and outstanding triumph is no reason for an immediate retreat.
“You mean the thought, ‘Once we get this thing, what’s next?’ I’ll tell you what’s to come: the Champions League with Eintracht Frankfurt. And that’s why this thought quickly disappeared. I definitely want to experience that,” said the 31-year-old in an interview with the “Picture on Sunday”. Rode is still under contract with SGE until 2024.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s fan choreos in the Europa League
04.10.2018: 4-1 against Lazio Roma
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With the choreo against Lazio, the Frankfurt fans remembered their only international title: In 1980, Eintracht won the Uefa Cup.
25.10.2018: 2-0 against Limassol
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In the next home game, the SBU received Apollon Limassol from Cyprus. Conclusion: Third win in the third game after Marseille had already been defeated away in a ghost game at the beginning.
29.11.2018: 4-0 against Ol. Marseille
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The fans welcome their team with pyro and confetti. Spurred on, Marseille is shot out of the stadium 4-0.
21.02.2019: 4-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk
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It should have been a breathtaking choreo again… But due to arguments with the local police, the choreo was called off by the Eintracht fans at short notice.
07.03.2019: 0-0 against Inter Milan
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“Glory times, sad days – we stand by unity without question.” While Eintracht couldn’t get more than 0-0 in the first leg against Inter…
07.03.2019: 0-0 against Inter Milan
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… Frankfurt won the second leg in Milan and deservedly made it into the quarter-finals.
04/18/2019: 2-0 against Benfica Lisbon
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“Unity from the Main in the heart of Europe.” In fact, the team has now won the hearts of fans from all over the world.
04/18/2019: 2-0 against Benfica Lisbon
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Not to mention the fans… It’s unbelievable what choreographies the SGE supporters unpacked at every home game.
05/02/2019: 1-1 against Chelsea
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“Give everything for the final…”, that’s what not only the fans, but also visibly the SBU pros took on against Chelsea.
05/02/2019: 1-1 against Chelsea
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In the first leg of the semifinals, both teams drew 1-1. At Stamford Bridge, the eventual title winners from London only won on penalties.
01.08.2019: 2-1 v Flora Tallinn
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In the 2019/20 season things didn’t quite go that far in terms of sport. But the fans immediately caused a stir – starting in the qualifying round against Tallinn…
08/15/2019: 1-0 against Vaduz
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… and against Vaduz…
19.09.2019: 0: 3 against Arsenal
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…then against Arsenal in the group stage…
24/10/2019: 2-1 against Standard Liège
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… and against the Belgian guest from Liege. Then Corona put an end to the hustle and bustle in the Frankfurt stadium for the time being.
04/07/2022: 1-1 against FC Barcelona
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In the 2021/22 quarter-final first leg, all seats in Deutsche Bank Park are occupied for the first time since the pandemic began. The Eintracht fans dedicate the choreo to the late club legend Jürgen Grabowski. In the second leg at the Camp Nou, which was won 3-2, 30,000 came from Frankfurt and thus plunged the Catalans into a short club crisis.
05/05/2022: 1-0 v West Ham
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After the 2-1 away win in London, Eintracht won’t be denied a place in the final, even in front of their home crowd. The choreo is all about the north-west curve on which the fans are standing.
18.05.2022: 6: 5 nE against Glasgow Rangers
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“Holy Diva from the Main – Pray for us” was what the fans said before the game with this goose bumps choreography. The requests were heard: Eintracht is the European Cup winner for the first time since 1980.
At the beginning of February, the professional revealed that he might want to resign sooner. “I still have a good two years of contract and I make no secret of the fact that it won’t go much longer after that. If at all,” Rode explained to the “image” at the time. In view of the coming triple burden and participation in the “premier class”, the Frankfurt captain sees a need for action in personnel planning.
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The team spirit is undisputedly good, “but so that the Bundesliga doesn’t suffer from it again, we definitely need more quality – across the board and at the top,” said Rode, adding: “The foundation stone has already been laid, it some new players will join us. And now, with a few million more, there should also be something to be found on the transfer market, especially for the offensive. You could see that in the final, where Rafael Borré, as the sole leader, had to hold out until the end.”
Eintracht Frankfurt has already made four free transfers perfect
In the past season, Eintracht took the disappointing eleventh place in the Bundesliga, while under new coach Oliver Glasner the maximum was achieved in the European Cup. So far, Randal Kolo Muani (23, FC Nantes), Faride Alidou (20, HSV), Jérôme Onguéné (24, RB Salzburg) and young player Marcel Wenig (18, FC Bayern U19) are sure to join the new season – all are free transfers to the Main. The current squad value of Hessen is 199 million euros. In an international comparison of all this year’s Champions League participants, this would mean 25th place (of 32) just behind Red Bull Salzburg.
Eintracht Frankfurt squad 2021/22 by market value (up to €500K)
Evan Ndicka | Market value: €28 million | in the team since: 2018
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Contract until 2023
Daichi Kamada | Market value: €22 million | in the team since: 2017
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Contract until 2023
Filip Kostic | Market value: €20 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2023
Djibril Sov | Market value: €17.5 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2024
Rafael Borre | Market value: €17 million | newcomer
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Contract until 2025
Jesper Lindstrom | Market value: €14 million | newcomer
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Contract until 2026
tuta | Market value: €10 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2026
Martin Hinteregger Market value: €9 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2024
Jens Petter Hauge | Market value: €8 million | newcomer
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(Lending) contract until 2022, obligation to buy with conditions
Kristijan Jakic | Market value: €7.5 million | newcomer
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Contract until 2022 (loan from Din. Zagreb)
Kevin Trap | Market value: €6.5 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2024
Christopher Lenz Market value: €5 million | newcomer
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Contract until 2024
Ansgar Knauff | Market value: €5 million | newcomer
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Loan agreement until 2023
Gonçalo Paciencia | Market value: €3.5 million | in the team since: 2018
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Contract until 2023
Danny da Costa | Market value: €3.5 million | in the team since: 2017
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Contract until 2022 (moves to Mainz 05)
Sam Lammers | Market value: €3 million | newcomer
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Contract until 2022 (loan from Atalanta)
Ajdin Hrustic | Market value: €3 million | in the team since: 2020
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Contract until 2023
Sebastian Rode | Market value: €2.5 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2024
Almamy Toure | Market value: €2.5 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2023
Eric Durm | Market value: €2 million | in the team since: 2019
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Contract until 2023
Aymen Barkok | Market value: €2 million | in the team since: 2016
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Contract until 2022 (moves to Mainz 05)
Ragnar Ache | Market value: €1.8 million | in the team since: 2020
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Contract until 2025
Stefan Ilsanker | Market value: €1.5 million | in the team since: 2020
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Contract until 2022
Timothy Chandler | Market value: €1.5 million | in the team since: 2014
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Contract until 2025
Makoto Hasebe | Market value: €800,000 | in the team since: 2014
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Contract until 2023
Diana Ramaj | Market value: €500,000 | newcomer
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Contract until 2024
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