Noah Atubolu joins Eintracht Frankfurt from SC Freiburg
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:29 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Noah Atubolu has transferred from SC Freiburg to Eintracht Frankfurt, with a reported loan deal that includes a €13m mandatory buy clause. Atubolu is currently undergoing a medical examination with Frankfurt. With Manuel Neuer's retirement looming, the German national team is expected to see younger talent emerge in goal. Atubolu has previously been called up to the national team but has not yet made his debut.
- •Atubolu is undergoing a medical at Eintracht Frankfurt.
- •The deal includes a €13m mandatory buy clause.
- •Manuel Neuer's retirement opens opportunities for younger goalkeepers.
- •Atubolu has been called up to the national team but not yet played a match.
- •SC Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt agreed on the transfer terms.
- 9:29 AMYahoo Sports — Frankfurt signs goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Freiburg as the Bundesliga season starts
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Official | Noah Atubolu joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Eintracht Frankfurt sign Noah Atubolu
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Potential German national team goalkeeper sold to Eintracht Frankfurt
"Eintracht Frankfurt signed the up-and-coming German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Freiburg on the day the new Bundesliga season gets underway. Atubolu was key to Freiburg's run to the Europa League final last season — where it lost to Aston Villa — and had been linked with a potential move to Villa in the summer as he sought to leave.
"The 24-year-old goalkeeper moves to Frankfurt from Bundesliga rivals SC Freiburg on an initial loan basis. Noah Atubolu was born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 2002 and joined the SC Freiburg academy at t...
"Eintracht Frankfurt have today announced the signing of Noah Atubolu (24) on loan from Freiburg.“In Noah Atubolu, we’re gaining a strong, ambitious and yet already very experienced goalkeeper. He ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 9:29 AMFrankfurt signs goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Freiburg as the Bundesliga season starts
Eintracht Frankfurt signed the up-and-coming German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Freiburg on the day the new Bundesliga season gets underway. Atubolu was key to Freiburg's run to the Europa League final last season — where it lost to Aston Villa — and had been linked with a potential move to Villa in the summer as he sought to leave.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 9:10 AMOfficial | Noah Atubolu joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan
Eintracht Frankfurt have today announced the signing of Noah Atubolu (24) on loan from Freiburg.“In Noah Atubolu, we’re gaining a strong, ambitious and yet already very experienced goalkeeper. He ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 8:00 AMEintracht Frankfurt sign Noah Atubolu
The 24-year-old goalkeeper moves to Frankfurt from Bundesliga rivals SC Freiburg on an initial loan basis. Noah Atubolu was born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 2002 and joined the SC Freiburg academy at t...
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 2:30 AMPotential German national team goalkeeper sold to Eintracht Frankfurt
Noah Atubolu appears to be on his way to Frankfurt.
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