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Eintracht Frankfurt nears signing of Lilian Brassier, offloads Arthur Theate

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 6:10 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Eintracht Frankfurt nears signing of Lilian Brassier, offloads Arthur Theate

Summary

Eintracht Frankfurt is reportedly close to finalizing the acquisition of French centre-back Lilian Brassier from Stade Rennes for around €8.5 million plus bonuses. The transfer comes as part of a defensive overhaul aimed at strengthening the squad. Concurrently, Belgian defender Arthur Theate is set to return to Bologna on an initial loan deal that includes a €15 million purchase option. Theate's departure follows a lack of playing time under head coach Adi Hütter, who has been restructuring the team since his return.

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By the Numbers

•Frankfurt will sign Lilian Brassier from Stade Rennes.
•Arthur Theate is moving back to Bologna on loan with an option to buy.
•The restructuring follows Adi Hütter's return as head coach.
•Frankfurt is expected to pay €8.5 million plus bonuses for Brassier.
•Both players are set to undergo medicals ahead of the transfers.

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6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Eintracht Frankfurt set to sign Lilian Brassier and offload Arthur Theate

What they're saying

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Florian Plettenberg reports that Eintracht Frankfurt are on the verge of completing two transactions related to their summer defensive overhaul. French centre-back Lilian Brassier will join the RheinM...
— Yahoo Sports

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