Raphael Onyedika in advanced talks over €9m Eintracht Frankfurt move from Club Brugge

Nigeria midfielder Raphael Onyedika is in advanced negotiations over a transfer from Club Brugge to Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal expected to be worth around €9m, according to reports from Germany cited by OwnGoalNigeria.com.

The Super Eagles international is understood to be close to agreeing a move to the Bundesliga side, with both clubs nearing a final accord on the fee and the player now discussing personal terms with Frankfurt.

Onyedika, 25, has been on Eintracht Frankfurt’s radar for some time and has been linked with a summer switch to the German club in each of the last two transfer windows. This latest round of talks is reported to represent the most significant progress so far towards completing his departure from Belgium.

Transfer fee talks nearing conclusion

Sources in Germany say the negotiations between Eintracht Frankfurt and Club Brugge have moved forward to the point where the two clubs are close to settling on a transfer fee in the region of €9m.

With that framework largely in place, discussions have also started between Frankfurt and Onyedika’s camp over the terms of his proposed contract in the Bundesliga. No agreement has yet been confirmed, but talks are said to be ongoing.

Trabzonspor monitoring situation

While Eintracht Frankfurt are pushing to finalise the deal, Turkish side Trabzonspor are also following the situation closely.

Trabzonspor are reported to be monitoring developments and are prepared to present Onyedika with a more lucrative personal package than the proposal currently on the table from the German club.

The level of interest from Turkey means the Nigeria international could ultimately have a choice between the Bundesliga and the Turkish Super Lig, depending on how negotiations progress in the coming days.

Brugge ready to sell with one year left

Club Brugge are willing to sanction Onyedika’s departure this summer, provided their valuation is met.

The Belgian club are expected to respect the player’s preference over his next destination, as long as any buying club reaches the financial terms Brugge have set for the transfer.

Onyedika has one year remaining on his existing deal with Club Brugge, a situation that has increased the club’s readiness to sell now rather than risk losing him for a reduced fee or for free at a later date.

The midfielder’s contract status is viewed as a key factor in the current negotiations, with Brugge looking to secure a satisfactory fee and the player weighing up the competing offers from Eintracht Frankfurt and Trabzonspor.

The reports, attributed to OwnGoalNigeria.com and outlets in Germany, indicate that all parties are working towards a resolution, with Onyedika now one step away from a move that would see him swap Belgian football for a new challenge in one of Europe’s major leagues.