German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Belgian champions Club Brugge in a deal worth up to €10 million (over N15 billion), including performance-related bonuses.

According to Sport Bild, the 25-year-old defensive Nigerian midfielder has signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga club, keeping him at Frankfurt until 2031.

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Frankfurt sign long-term target

Frankfurt had tracked Onyedika over several transfer windows before finally reaching a verbal agreement with the Nigerian in late July.

The Bundesliga club subsequently improved its offer to around €9 million, with bonuses taking the overall package to approximately €10 million, after fending off late interest from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad.

Onyedika chose the move to Germany and travelled to Frankfurt to complete his medical after Club Brugge accepted the revised offer.

Brugge secure future sell-on clause

As part of the agreement, Club Brugge will retain a five percent sell-on clause in any future transfer involving the Nigerian international.

Onyedika’s contract with Frankfurt reportedly contains no release clause, underlining the Bundesliga club’s long-term commitment to the midfielder.

The Belgian champions were under increasing pressure to conclude a deal, with the player’s previous contract due to expire next summer, reducing their bargaining position.

Key addition to Frankfurt’s midfield

Onyedika becomes Eintracht Frankfurt’s second major midfield signing of the summer following the arrival of Noël Aséko from Bayern Munich for €13 million.

Both midfielders are under contract until 2031 and are expected to play central roles in Frankfurt’s revamped midfield as the club prepares for the new Bundesliga season.

For Onyedika, the move marks another significant step in his career after an impressive three-year spell at Club Brugge, where he established himself as one of Belgium’s standout midfielders and helped the club win multiple domestic honours while cementing his place in Nigeria’s Super Eagles squad.

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