New challenges require new energy and fresh blood. Eintracht Frankfurt’s management is trying to compile a competent team for their long-awaited debut in the UEFA Champions League. After the signing of Germany’s 2014 World Cup winner Mario Gotze, the Eagles have completed the deal to sign Argentinean striker Lucas Alario from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.World Cup and five time Bundesliga winner is coming back to GermanyThe 29-year-old attacker joins numerous recruits, Gotze, Jens Petter Hauge from AC Milan, Croatian duo Kristijan Jakic and Hrvoje Smolcic. When you add no less than four free transfers that saw Nantes’ attacker Randal Kolo Muani, Salzburg defender Jerome Onguene, HSV winger Faride Alidou and Atwerp’s right-back Aurelio Buta.The Argentine has signed a three-year contract in Frankfurt, having previously registered 58 goals and 16 assists in 164 appearances for Eintracht.The former Club Atletico Colon and River Plate hitman arrived in Germany from his homeland in 2017 and was a mainstay for Leverkusen in all five of the seasons he’d spent at BayArena. He comes with a pedigree of being a full Argentina international. He was unlucky to miss the 2021 Copa America after picking up a thigh strain just before the tournament. His late replacement in the squad that lifted the trophy was the new Manchester City’s recruit Julian Alvarez. 🦅 Ein weiterer Adler ist in Frankfurt gelandet! Gude, @lucasalario13 🙌#SGE #Alario2025 pic.twitter.com/SUwFji1paa— Europa League Sieger 2022 (@Eintracht) June 24, 2022 Eintracht’s head of recruitment Markus Krosche said they are getting a real “team player” in Alario.”Lucas Alario has a great deal of experience and has proved himself to be a real team player in Leverkusen. Over the last few years, he’s regularly demonstrated his prowess in front of goal, and he is already familiar with the Bundesliga. With Lucas in attack, we’re well equipped for the challenges ahead in the new season.”
