Ellyes Skhiri has been released by Eintracht Frankfurt to pursue transfer talks with another club, a move that has been heavily linked with a return to his former side 1. FC Köln.
The 31-year-old central midfielder, who had a dismal World Cup campaign with Tunisia, has been with Frankfurt since 2023. His current contract will expire at the end of the upcoming season. Skhiri played four seasons at the heart of Köln's midfield before joining Frankfurt as a free agent.
Meanwhile, Frankfurt has also left striker Michy Batshuayi from their squad joining pre-season training. Batshuayi has only played 10 games in all competitions during the 2025/26 season.
The club has also omitted four first-team players from their training camp in Grassau, including strikers Noel Futkeu and Jessic Ngankam. Futkeu was exercised by Frankfurt from Greuther Fürth, while Ngankam spent the second half of last season at Wolfsberger AC in Austria.
On a separate note, Junior Dina Ebimbe has joined the team traveling to Bavaria, despite being close to joining Schalke 04 earlier. Frankfurt reportedly want him to extend his contract, which may be a factor in the transfer negotiations.
Ebimbe's situation is a contrast to that of Niels Nkounkou, who is also part of the team traveling to Bavaria. The transfer talks surrounding Ebimbe have been ongoing, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold.
The upcoming season will be crucial for Frankfurt, who will be looking to build on their previous performances. The transfer market will be closely watched, and the situation surrounding Skhiri and Ebimbe will be one of the most closely followed.
Frankfurt's Adi Hütter is reportedly in favor of keeping Ebimbe at the club, but it remains to be seen if this will be enough to persuade the player to stay. The transfer talks are ongoing, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.
As the transfer market continues to heat up, Frankfurt will be looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The situation surrounding Skhiri and Ebimbe will be closely watched, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold.
Source: Yahoo Sports
