Robin Koch opts to remain with Eintracht Frankfurt
Sport Bild reports that Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Robin Koch has opted to remain with his current Bundesliga club. The 28-year-old's future collaboration with the RheinMainAdler appeared to be in doubt towards the end of the season as Eintracht fought to secure Champions League qualification.
With UCL football secured on the final day of the 2024/25 campaign, everything has been worked out. Koch thus had no need to entertain interest from Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.
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A new contract (complete with a hefty pay raise) will be awarded to Koch in the coming days. Though the German tabloid has little to add about the leadership responsibilities the SGE plans to confer upon the Kaiserslautern-native, it could be the case that Koch replaces keeper Kevin Trapp as the squad's permanent captain.
Koch – currently on international duty with Julian Nagelsmann's German national team – should sign a contract extension good through 2030. Confirmation is expected before the forthcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures are completed.
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