Sky Sports Germany and BILD adamant: Krösche blocked by Eintracht -here’s why
As we reported yesterday, today had long been viewed as the decisive deadline in determining the future of the Rossoneri’s sporting director position.
According to exclusive reports from BILD and Sky Sports Germany, Markus Krösche will remain at Eintracht Frankfurt. The Bundesliga club have reportedly refused to sanction his departure, even in the event of AC Milan offering substantial compensation. The decision, sources say, is rooted in long-term planning rather than financial considerations.
Eintracht view Krösche as an irreplaceable figure at a crucial stage of the summer transfer window. The executive is currently leading several major incoming and outgoing negotiations, and the club believe that allowing him to leave now would seriously disrupt their sporting project. His contract reportedly included an exit clause that could have been activated by January, giving Eintracht sufficient time to identify a successor and prepare for the following season. From the German club’s perspective, both the timing of Milan’s approach and the manner in which the situation has unfolded are considered unacceptable.
Compensation alone is not enough
Within German football culture, transfer planning begins months before the window officially opens. Much of the groundwork is laid in early spring, with deals often being finalised during this period -the anticipated move of Brown to Bayern Munich being one notable example.
For that reason, Eintracht believe losing Krösche at this stage would cause significant disruption to ongoing operations and the club’s internal structure. Timing, more than money, is the key issue. The feeling in Frankfurt is that no compensation package from Milan, nor any salary proposal offered to the executive himself, could adequately offset the damage his departure would inflict on the club’s planning.
Fabrizio Romano’s confirmation
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also moved to confirm the reports earlier today, reiterating that Eintracht Frankfurt are determined to keep hold of Krösche. According to Romano, the German side’s latest request to Milan was for a fee in the region of €10 million.
However, the impression emerging from Germany is that even if Milan were prepared to meet that figure, Eintracht would still be reluctant to change their stance. The club remain firmly committed to retaining Krösche, currently regarded as the highest-paid football executive in Germany, and appear unwilling to entertain any scenario that would see him leave this summer.
