Eintracht Frankfurt Striker Noel Futkeu Set to Join SV Elversberg on Loan
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Noel Futkeu is nearing a loan move to newly promoted Bundesliga side SV Elversberg, following a verbal agreement between the two clubs. As reported by Florian Plettenberg, the deal will include an option for Elversberg to purchase the 23-year-old. Futkeu has settled on personal terms with SVE and now must finish his medical examination before the transfer is confirmed.
This transfer concludes a unique summer for last season’s top scorer in the 2. Bundesliga. Frankfurt activated a buyback clause to bring Futkeu back from Greuther Fürth in April, but they never intended to have the striker as a permanent part of Adi Hütter’s plans. Get German Football News noted last month that Futkeu was among four Eintracht players permitted to negotiate departures.
Notably, Futkeu returned to Frankfurt after an impressive season with Fürth, where he netted 19 goals, including the final strike in Fürth’s decisive 3-0 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf on the last day of the season. This victory ensured Fürth’s survival in the 2. Bundesliga while contributing to Düsseldorf’s relegation, as GGFN covered that decisive goal.
Frankfurt reportedly paid around €1.3 million to reacquire Futkeu, yet he was quickly identified as one of several attackers who would not have a future at Deutsche Bank Park. Elversberg now provides the former Fürth striker with an opportunity that Frankfurt could not offer: a plausible route to regular Bundesliga action.
For the promoted club from Saarland, this potential agreement represents a chance to acquire a reliable goalscorer without the immediate responsibility of a permanent transfer. For Futkeu, this arrangement could pave the way for him to transform his successful run in the second division into a consistent role in Germany’s top league.
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Noel Futkeu is closing in on a move to Bundesliga newcomers SV Elversberg after the two clubs reached a verbal agreement over a loan deal. According to Florian Plettenberg, Elversberg will also secure a purchase option for the 23-year-old. Futkeu has already agreed personal terms with SVE and must now complete his medical before the transfer can be finalized.
The move brings a swift conclusion to an unusual summer for last season’s 2. Bundesliga top scorer. Frankfurt activated their buyback option to re-sign Futkeu from Greuther Fürth in April, but never intended to integrate the striker permanently into Adi Hütter’s squad. Get German Football News noted last month that Futkeu was among four Eintracht players permitted to negotiate departures.
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His return nevertheless followed an excellent individual campaign in Fürth. Futkeu finished the season with 19 league goals, including the final strike in Fürth’s 3-0 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf on the final matchday. GGFN covered that decisive goal as Fürth preserved their 2. Bundesliga status and Düsseldorf suffered relegation.
Frankfurt reportedly paid approximately €1.3m to bring Futkeu back, but the striker was quickly identified as one of several attacking players without a future at the Deutsche Bank Park. Elversberg now offer the former Fürth forward something Frankfurt could not: a realistic pathway to Bundesliga minutes.
For the promoted Saarland club, the prospective deal represents an opportunity to add a proven goalscorer without immediately committing to a permanent transfer. For Futkeu, it provides the chance to turn last season’s prolific second-tier campaign into his first sustained opportunity in the German top flight.
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