Saint-Etienne 
- 28 May
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CONFIRMED: Niels Nkounkou signs for E. Frankfurt.
Niels Nkounkou has officially moved from Saint-Etienne to E. Frankfurt for a €7.5M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Niels Nkounkou signs for E. Frankfurt
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )E. Frankfurt's pursuit of Niels Nkounkou reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 84% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- E. Frankfurt has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Niels Nkounkou (24).
- E. Frankfurt has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Niels Nkounkou.
- Niels Nkounkou is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current E. Frankfurt squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Niels Nkounkou, Philipp Max)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Niels Nkounkou, Philipp Max)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Niels Nkounkou, Hrvoje Smolčić)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumour
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Alternatives of E. Frankfurt
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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62.8
66.4
|
Eren Elmalı |
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€4M |
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62.7
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|
Patrick Ciurria |
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62.7
62.7
|
Gabriel Rojas |
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€2.1M |
|
62.7
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|
David Jurásek |
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€8.4M |
|
62.7
66.5
|
Emil Holm |
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|
€9M |
|
62.7
63.8
|
Lucas Arce |
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€1.4M |
|
62.7
67.0
|
Gastón Martirena |
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€2.3M |
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62.7
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Brooke Norton-Cuffy |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis Amougou | 24-01-2025 | Report | |
| Arthur Theate | 16-08-2024 | Report | |
| Pascal Groß | 13-05-2024 | Report | |
| Hugo Ekitiké | 17-04-2024 | Report | |
| Robin Koch | 20-09-2023 | Report | |
| Georges Mikautadze | 26-08-2023 | Report | |
| Elye Wahi | 12-08-2023 | Report | |
| Keito Nakamura | 27-07-2023 | Report |
Niels Nkounkou
D, M (L)
Skill: 60.2
Pot: 64.9
Team
E. Frankfurt
E. Frankfurt
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€5.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€4.9M – €6.6M
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Who is Niels Nkounkou?
Niels Nkounkou (FRA) is a a wing back and currently plays for E. Frankfurt. Niels Nkounkou is 24 years old (2000/11/01) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 27. Niels Nkounkou has also been used as an inverted wing back and as a defensive back.
Niels Nkounkou's current transfer value is between €4.9M and €6.6M. His last transfer was from Saint-Etienne to E. Frankfurt in 2023. E. Frankfurt paid Saint-Etienne €7.5M for Niels Nkounkou.
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