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Nnamdi Collins - Starts friendly vs Trabzonspor Collins starts Sunday's friendly against Trabzonspor, the club announced.

Impact Collins had been working through a controlled reintegration process after an ankle injury ended his season following matchday 27 last year, which required surgery for a syndesmosis issue suffered against Mainz in March. His inclusion in the starting lineup marks a significant step forward in his recovery timeline. Coach Adi Hutter's plans for the coming season are expected to factor in his continued progress. Collins is expected to build up his match fitness as preseason continues.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nnamdi Collins - Trains individually Friday Collins (ankle) worked on a side pitch Friday as part of a controlled approach tied to an injury from last season, according to BILD.

Impact Collins' season had ended after the 27th matchday due to an ankle injury, and his current individual sessions reflect a cautious, managed reintegration process rather than a new setback. He previously required surgery for a syndesmosis injury suffered against Mainz in March that ended his campaign early, and his gradual buildup positions him to be ready as Frankfurt continues shaping its plans around him under new coach Adi Hutter.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Michy Batshuayi - Not joining preseason training camp Batshuayi (undisclosed) has not been included in the squad for Eintracht Frankfurt's preseason training camp and continues working individually, according to the club.

Impact Batshuayi had been back as an option for the club as recently as March after previously dealing with a foot issue, though he remained a fringe piece last season with just one start in six appearances and a goal in only 134 minutes of play. His exclusion from the preseason camp squad marks a step back, and no further details on the nature of the current issue have been disclosed, leaving his timeline for a return to full training unclear.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Matteo Bahoya - Included in preseason camp squad Bahoya (undisclosed) has been included in the squad for Eintracht Frankfurt's preseason training camp, suggesting he is getting closer to a return, according to the club.

Impact Bahoya had been working individually after being left out of the club's opening friendly against FC Giessen with an undisclosed injury, a notable step back after he had returned to full training once preseason began. His inclusion in the camp squad is an encouraging sign following multiple leg related issues over the past year, and his participation over the coming days should provide more clarity on when he can return to full training.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Matteo Bahoya - Sidelined, working alone Bahoya (undisclosed) is working individually, the club announced.

Impact Bahoya had returned to full training once Frankfurt's preseason began, only to then be left out entirely for the club's opening friendly against FC Giessen with an injury of undisclosed nature, according to Christopher Michel of Absolut Eintracht. Going from full training to missing a match this quickly is a notable shift given he has already dealt with multiple leg related issues over the past year. The next training session and the following friendly against Waldhof Mannheim on Aug. 1 should offer a clearer picture of the severity. Bahoya is expected to continue his individual work in the meantime as the club monitors his status.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Michy Batshuayi - Working individually Batshuayi (undisclosed) is working individually, the club announced.

Impact Batshuayi had been back as an option for the club as recently as March after previously dealing with a foot issue, though he remained a fringe piece last season with just one start in six appearances and a goal in only 134 minutes of play. His return to individual work marks a step back after being available for selection earlier in the year. No further details on the nature of the current issue have been disclosed. Batshuayi is expected to continue his individual program as Frankfurt's preseason progresses.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Matteo Bahoya - Misses friendly with injury Bahoya was not part of Eintracht Frankfurt's squad for the club's first pre-season friendly against FC GieBen, missing out with an injury, Christopher Michel reports.

Impact Bahoya had cleared the first hurdle of this recovery, training fully alongside teammates once Frankfurt's preseason began, only to then be left out of the squad entirely for the opening friendly with no specified injury. Going from fully training to missing a match this quickly is a genuine red flag rather than routine caution, particularly given he's already dealt with multiple leg-related issues over the past year. The next training session and the following friendly against Waldhof Mannheim on August 1 should offer a clearer read on how serious this actually is.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nnamdi Collins - Available for first friendly Collins is on the team sheet Eintracht Frankfurt's first pre-season game under new head coach Adi Hutter, having recovered from the ankle surgery that ended his 2025-26 season in M...

Impact Collins's season ended abruptly at the end of March, when he suffered a syndesmosis injury against Mainz that required surgery and ruled him out for the final games. He described the rehab as a longer process but one without any bad surprises, and confirmed in late May that he'd finished it and would return "completely fresh" after the summer break. That's exactly what's happened, he was on the pitch for Frankfurt's full pre-season restart, fully training and now with the team in the first preseason friendly against GieBen. With Rasmus Kristensen having left for FC Midtjylland, and Nathaniel Brown and Aurele Amenda also departing, Frankfurt have shelved any plan to sell Collins and are instead planning to build around him, with new coach Adi Hutter valuing his versatility to play at center-back and on both flanks, at left-back and right-back.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Ebimbe - Starts in first preseason test Dina Ebimbe missed Brest's final match of last season with an undisclosed issue while on loan there, and now back with parent club Eintracht Frankfurt following the end of that loa...

Impact Dina Ebimbe closed out his loan at Brest on the sidelines, missing the season finale against Angers with an issue neither club ever publicly detailed. That uncertainty is now behind him, with the loan over and Dina Ebimbe back at Frankfurt, his parent club, he started their preseason opener against FC GieBen, a strong early indicator of full fitness. His health and performance level over this preseason under new-old coach Adi Hutter could go a long way toward determining whether he gets a genuine opportunity to stay and compete for minutes at Frankfurt

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Hojlund - Fully fit for preseason Hojlund has been fully involved in Eintracht Frankfurt's opening pre-season sessions under head coach Adi Hutter, showing no signs of the toe injury that ruled him out of the May 1...

Impact Hojlund missed out on Frankfurt's last game of the season with a minor toe issue, but there's no sign of it carrying over, he was straight back with the group when preseason opened. That puts him in position to use the upcoming friendlies to make his case to Adi Hutter, who takes over with a midfield picture still very much open, for a consistent role in the new season.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nnamdi Collins - Fully training after ankle surgery Collins took part in Eintracht Frankfurt's first pre-season training session on Monday under new head coach Adi Hutter, having recovered from the ankle surgery that ended his 2025-...

Impact Collins's season ended abruptly at the end of March, when he suffered a syndesmosis injury against Mainz that required surgery and ruled him out for the final games. He described the rehab as a longer process but one without any bad surprises, and confirmed in late May that he'd finished it and would return "completely fresh" after the summer break. That's exactly what's happened, he was on the pitch for Frankfurt's full pre-season restart this week, fully training and available for selection. With Rasmus Kristensen having left for FC Midtjylland, and Nathaniel Brown and Aurele Amenda also departing, Frankfurt have shelved any plan to sell Collins and are instead planning to build around him, with new coach Adi Hutter valuing his versatility to play at center-back and on both flanks, at left-back and right-back.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Matteo Bahoya - Back in group for preseason start Bahoya (undisclosed) was among the players present for Eintracht Frankfurt's first pre-season training session under new head coach Adi Hutter, a positive sign after MRI scans foun...

Impact Bahoya's early exit in the finale against Stuttgart in May initially raised concern given his history of thigh trouble that season, but MRI scans found no structural damage, and the club managed his workload carefully through the rest of that month. His presence in the group for Adi Hutter's first pre-season training session, confirms he heads into the new campaign without an injury cloud hanging over him.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Arthur Theate - Two starts at World Cup Theate recorded three appearances at the 2026 World Cup.

Impact Theate would not see the field after a start in the round of 32, as he was unused against the USA and Spain. He would start in two of his three appearances this World Cup, playing 227 minutes. He would notch some decent stats in his time on the field, recording one tackle, three interceptions, five shots, 11 clearances and 154 completed passes.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Simoni - Back after two-team loan spell Simoni has returned to Frankfurt after spending the 2025/26 season on loan at Ingolstadt and Kaiserslautern.

Impact The 21-year-old Albania goalkeeper spent the 2025/26 season on loan at both Ingolstadt and Kaiserslautern, making three total appearances -- one in the 2. Bundesliga and two in the DFB Pokal -- and allowing seven goals. He's widely expected to leave the club on loan again for the 2026/27 campaign.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jessic Ngankam - Returning from loan spell Ngankam has returned to Frankfurt after his loan spell at Wolfsberger in the second half of the 2026/27 season.

Impact Ngankam joined Wolfsberger in the winter after failing to play much during the first half of the 2025/26 campaign. However, injuries limited him to just one goal across eight appearances and 404 minutes. It wouldn't be surprising if he leaves the club on loan again this summer.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Elye Wahi - Back in Germany Wahi will return to parent club Eintracht Frankfurt following the conclusion of his loan spell at Nice, though discussions are ongoing over a potential permanent move to the French...

Impact Wahi made 14 Ligue 1 appearances including 11 starts across 926 minutes for Nice, contributing five goals and one assist alongside 15 chances created, while also representing Ivory Coast at the World Cup. Wahi had previously spent time at Frankfurt in the first half of the season, making 10 Bundesliga appearances and one Champions League outing, and now returns to the German club as both parties assess his future ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Ebimbe - Returns to Frankfurt Junior will return to parent club Eintracht Frankfurt following the conclusion of his loan spell at Brest.

Impact Junior made 27 Ligue 1 appearances including 15 starts across 1,167 minutes, contributing five goals and nine chances created alongside 25 tackles and six interceptions throughout the campaign. Junior had previously made 57 Bundesliga appearances across two full seasons for Frankfurt, scoring eight goals and providing four assists, and now heads back to the club where his future will be assessed heading into the 2026/27 season.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

'It was just a dream' – Brown signs with Bayern on five-year deal Nathaniel Brown caught the eye at Eintracht Frankfurt last term and has now joined the Bundesliga champions ahead of the new season.

JULY 3 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Fares Chaibi - Plays 90 for fourth game Chaibi registered one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Thursday's 2-0 defeat versus Switzerland. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 36th minute.

Impact Chaibi played the full 90 minutes for the fourth game in a row, but unfortunately, Algeria were knocked out of the tournament by Switzerland. He took a shot and put it on target, making it three games in a row that he has put a shot on target. He doubled his number of chances created to bring him to four for the tournament.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern signs Germany left back Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt for reported $63 million

Bayern Munich has signed Germany left back Nathaniel “Nene” Brown from Bundesliga rival Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported fee of $63 million

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Niels Nkounkou - Sent back to Eintracht Frankfurt Nkounkou wasn't signed by Torino permanently following a loan spell.

Impact Nkounkou saw some action early in the season but quickly fell out of favor, featuring just 11 times (three starts), assisting once and notching 20 crosses (six accurate), 16 tackles and 15 clearances, with no clean sheets. It's uncertain whether he'll be given another shot at Eintracht Frankfurt.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ouassim Karada - Signs for Frankfurt until 2031 Karada has joined Eintracht Frankfurt from Kickers Offenbach on a contract until June 2031, the club announced.

Impact Karada made 32 Regionalliga appearances last season, contributing one goal and eight assists while establishing himself as a regular starter for Offenbach. The full-back, who can also operate further forward on the right flank, won the Hessenpokal with Offenbach in 2024 and now joins his hometown club after developing through the Mainz academy. Sporting director Timmo Hardung praised his standout performances in the Regionalliga and outlined a clear development pathway to gradually integrate him into professional football.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Arthur Theate - Records six clearances Theate registered one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Senegal.

Impact Theate would not leave the field for Belgium on Wednesday, as the defender played the full 120 minutes to beat Senegal. He will be disappointed to have allowed two goals, although he slightly recovered with one interception and six clearances. He has now started in two starting for Belgium as they advance into the round of 16.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ritsu Doan - Subpar showing in loss Doan had two tackles (zero won) and three clearances in Monday's 2-1 defeat versus Brazil.

Impact Doan was expected to be an attacking threat on the right flank for Japan, but considering he had to deal with the threat of Vinicius Junior, it's not surprising to see him operating in a more defensive stance. Even though Doan fits best as a winger, he's capable of covering the entire flank. In four World Cup starts, the Frankfurt winger notched one assist, seven clearances, four tackles, one chance created and five crosses.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Fares Chaibi - Takes three shots in draw Chaibi generated three shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus Austria.

Impact Chaibi co-led Algeria in shots during the match and finished their group stage participation with eight shots in three starts. The midfielder also made the second-most clearances (three) to help them on defense. He played all their 270 minutes so far and should be a key piece in the squad for their Round of 32 contest against Switzerland on Jul 3.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

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