Long-time Arsenal target available for FREE

Tom Hancock

• 7 Jun 2023 16:54 BST
• 3 min read

Arsenal may just have been handed a big boost ahead of the summer transfer window, with the news that Evan Ndicka will leave Eintracht Frankfurt as a free agent.

The left-sided centre-back seems set to be a man in high demand this summer, having also been linked with Liverpool, West Ham and Roma – with the latter already said to be close to sealing a deal.

Ndicka – who has represented France up to U21 level – departs Eintracht after five years with the 2021/22 Europa League winners – for whom he made 183 appearances in all competitions.

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Eintracht confirmed today (June 7) that Ndicka will be moving on when his contract expires at the end of June. Sporting director Marcus Krosche told the club’s official website: “We would have liked to have seen Evan at Eintracht Frankfurt in the future, so it’s a shame that he’s leaving us.

“At the same time, we would like to thank Evan for five years together, in which he performed as a regular from a young age.

“He has played his part in the sporting success and positive development of Eintracht Frankfurt. We wish him all the best for his future.”

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Given that he only turns 24 August, Ndicka could represent a serious coup for whoever is able to land him on a free transfer.

Born in Paris, he broke through into senior football with French second-tier outfit Auxerre – where he caught the eye of Eintracht and made the switch to the Bundesliga after just 16 first-team appearances.

Ndicka would bring Champions League experience to his new club, having been an ever-present in Eintracht’s run to the last 16 of this season’s competition.