Burkardt’s demands before leaving Eintracht: “Never seen this” | OneFootball

For eleven years, Jonathan Burkardt was on the hunt for goals for 1. FSV Mainz 05, but now the national player is attacking for Eintracht Frankfurt.

The move across the Rhine was anything but ordinary. As sporting director Markus Krösche revealed, before giving his commitment, Burkardt wanted to know exactly how SGE planned to make him a better player.

 “He asked for a clear development plan. I’ve never experienced anything so detailed before,” Krösche explained to 'Bild'. “Jonny is a player who looks beyond the obvious. I find that very impressive.”

And money only played a minor role for the 25-year-old; his sporting role as a leader was much more important to him.

According to 'Bild', Burkardt earns a base salary of 2.5 million euros in Frankfurt, including additional bonuses. Elsewhere, he certainly could have pocketed significantly more cash!

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