Raphael Onyedika’s €9m Frankfurt transfer: Fee breakdown, contract length, salary and jersey no.

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has completed his transfer from Club Brugge to German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, Afrik-Foot reports.

​The German club pursued the deal for two years, as they were impressed by Onyedika’s standout performances in Belgium.

​Onyedika joined Blau-Zwart from FC Midtjylland in 2022 and quickly established himself as a key player, making 183 appearances across all competitions. During his time in Belgium, he won two league titles and one Belgian Cup.

​After weeks of speculation, Eintracht Frankfurt finally secured his signature, successfully fending off competition from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. They confirmed his signing on Sunday via a release on their official website.

​How Eintracht Frankfurt Signed Raphael Onyedika for €9 Million

​Raphael Onyedika joins Eintracht Frankfurt for a €9 million base fee, with an additional €1 million in performance-related add-ons.

​This transfer is obviously a major coup for Eintracht Frankfurt. The midfielder is currently valued at €23 million on Transfermarkt, but the German club are acquiring his sservices for less than half his market value.

​The bargain price was largely due to contract dynamics; Onyedika had entered the final year of his deal at Club Brugge and refused to sign an extension, leaving the Belgian club facing the risk of losing him for free next summer.

​Onyedika has signed a five-year contract that keeps him at the Deutsche Bank Park until the summer of 2031.

​What is Raphael Onyedika’s Salary at Eintracht Frankfurt?

​While Eintracht Frankfurt has not released official figures regarding Raphael Onyedika’s new salary, he is guaranteed a significant pay bump from his previous earnings.

​At Club Brugge, he earned approximately €680,000 annually. Following this move, his salary is expected to at least double.

​Eintracht Frankfurt are known for competitive wages; for context, their highest earner, Ritsu Doan, takes home slightly over €5.6 million per year.

​What is Raphael Onyedika’s Shirt Number?

​Raphael Onyedika will wear the number 25 jersey at Eintracht Frankfurt—the number previously worn by Arnaud Kalimuendo last season.

​He wore the number 15 shirt at Club Brugge, but that number is currently occupied by Ellyes Skhiri.

​Notable former wearers of Eintracht Frankfurt’s number 25 shirt include Donny van de Beek, Christopher Lenz, and Erik Durm

​Speaking after the finalization of the contract, Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche praised the Super Eagles star’s tactical intelligence and reliability.

​“Raphael Onyedika impresses us not only with his robustness and strategic understanding of the game, but above all with his exceptional consistency,” Krosche said.

He has been a regular starter for several years and has celebrated numerous titles in Belgium.

​Furthermore, he possesses valuable international experience. At 25 years old, he still has great potential for development and is also an important building block for the structure of our squad.”

​Onyedika will now look to repay the club’s faith in him with standout performances on the pitch in the coming weeks.