Tottenham and Juventus are both being linked with Younes Ebnoutalib, and Eintracht Frankfurt will not make that easy. The forward has 6 Bundesliga goals in 8 appearances this season, while reporting from Sky Deutschland and Teamtalk puts Spurs and Juventus as the most likely suitors. Frankfurt say his contract runs to 2031, with talks over improved terms stalled after a change of sporting director.

The rise behind the transfer race

Ebnoutalib's jump into the market has been quick. He scored 12 times in 17 league appearances for Elversburg last season before Frankfurt brought him in for £6 million in January, and he has added two assists across all competitions this season. In his last five club games, he has scored 3 goals and added 0 assists.

The pace of that start has made him easy to spot on shortlists. Reporting from Teamtalk says Jurgen Klopp watched his first game of the season for Frankfurt and reacted immediately, saying: "I saw his first game of the season for Eintracht and said to myself, ‘What a player! Where did they find him?" Klopp also said, "There was no discussion among the coaching staff. We all immediately agreed: ‘Yes, we have to include him’".

Frankfurt's leverage and the fee in play

Frankfurt's position is clear enough. They have a striker under contract until 2031, contract talks have stalled, and the club could ask for about £20 million to £30 million if the interest becomes serious.

That is why January matters here more than a routine scouting story. Ebnoutalib has 6 Bundesliga goals in 8 matches and is scoring roughly every 94.3 minutes in the league, so the interest is not built on a single hot week. Juventus are also in the picture, but the burden is on the buyer because Frankfurt can point to a long contract and a forward who has already shown he can score in Germany.

The split in reporting on his total output is part of the backdrop too. Some outlets have him on eight goals and two assists in 10 appearances, while the more detailed Bundesliga figures put him on 6 goals in 8 league games. Either way, the chase has moved past speculation. With Tottenham and Juventus both involved, Frankfurt's next move will shape how quickly this becomes a January deal rather than a summer one.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →