St. Etienne 
E. Frankfurt 
- 5 March
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Niels Nkounkou signs for E. Frankfurt.
Niels Nkounkou has officially moved from St. 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
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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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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, Hany Abdallah)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Hrvoje Smolcic, Niels Nkounkou)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Hrvoje Smolcic, Niels Nkounkou)
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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
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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. |
|
|
61.8
61.8
|
Massadio Haïdara |
 Kocaelispor
|
€1.0M |
|
61.8
64.9
|
Young-woo Seol |
 Red Star
|
€2.6M |
|
61.8
75.6
|
Rav van den Berg |
 Koln
|
€6.9M |
|
61.8
67.3
|
Pedro Henrique |
 Shakhtar
|
€4.2M |
|
61.7
63.6
|
Sebastian Sebulonsen |
Koln
|
€5.5M |
|
61.7
66.0
|
Lee Buchanan |
 Birmingham
|
€1.5M |
|
61.7
67.0
|
Archie Brown |
 Fenerbahce
|
€12.7M |
|
61.7
62.5
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Fabricio Bustos |
 River Plate
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€1.8M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djylian N'Guessan | 19-12-2025 | Report | |
| Ayodele Thomas | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| 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 |
Niels Nkounkou
D, M (L)
Skill: 59.1
Pot: 62.2
Team
Torino
Torino
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€3.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.8M – €4.2M
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Who is Niels Nkounkou?
Niels Nkounkou (FRA) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for Torino. Niels Nkounkou is 25 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 A wing back and as A defensive back.
Niels Nkounkou’s current transfer value is between €2.8M and €4.2M. His last transfer was from E. Frankfurt to Torino in 2025. Torino loaned Niels Nkounkou from E. Frankfurt for €0.5M.
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