Raphael Onyedika has agreed personal terms with Eintracht Frankfurt, taking the Super Eagles midfielder a significant step closer to a Bundesliga move away from Club Brugge this summer.
With the player side of the deal settled, attention has shifted to the clubs. German outlet BILD reports that Club Brugge and Eintracht Frankfurt are now negotiating a transfer fee the last remaining piece before a switch can be finalised. Should the move go through, Onyedika is expected to sign a five-year contract at the BayArena, tying him down for the long haul as Frankfurt look to bolster their defensive midfield.
The interest is far from new. Frankfurt had already identified Onyedika as a target last summer and again during the winter transfer window but a deal never came together on either occasion. This time, however, the club appears determined to get it done before the market closes. As for the numbers involved, Frankfurt are reportedly willing to pay between €8 million and €10 million to prise the Nigerian away from Belgium.
Consequently, Club Brugge find themselves negotiating from a position of relative weakness. With Onyedika’s contract set to expire in the summer of 2027, the Belgian champions are not in a strong bargaining position and a sale now looks far more attractive than risking losing him for a reduced fee, or nothing at all, further down the line.
A move to the Bundesliga would place Onyedika in one of Europe’s most competitive midfields and, should he nail down regular minutes, strengthen Nigeria’s case for a settled defensive midfield pairing heading into their remaining World Cup preparations.
Onyedika has been a fixture for the Super Eagles in recent years, and Nigerian fans will be hoping a step up to a top-five European league sharpens rather than disrupts his form at international level. His proposed switch would also add to a growing list of Nigerian players plying their trade in Germany, keeping the spotlight firmly on the country’s midfield talent pool.
With personal terms out of the way, the deal now hinges on Frankfurt and Club Brugge finding common ground on a fee. Given the Belgian club’s weakening leverage, a resolution could come quickly once negotiations intensify. Onyedika, who joined Brugge from FC Midtjylland in 2022, will be hoping the two clubs move fast so he can begin pre-season life in Germany without further delay.
