Eintracht sign Younes Ebnoutalib | OneFootball

The 22-year-old centre-forward will complete a move from SV Elversberg to Frankfurt on 1 January 2026.

Frankfurt-born Younes Ebnoutalib has been playing for SV 07 Elversberg in Bundesliga 2 since 1 January 2025. He’s currently the top scorer in the second tier in the 2025/26 campaign with 12 goals in 17 games. 

He cut his teeth as a footballer at numerous clubs in Frankfurt, including SV 07 Heddernheim and SG Rot-Weiss Frankfurt. He also spent time in the academy of SV Wehen Wiesbaden. In 2022, Ebnoutalib joined Italian club AC Perugia, where he featured for the U19 side as well as making a few first-team appearances. He returned to Germany in 2024, first playing for FC Gießen before making his breakthrough in senior football at Elversberg. He soon established himself as a prolific striker for the Saarland club and has caught the eye this season with his high goalscoring rate.

Board member for sport Markus Krösche: “Younes is a player who’s very dangerous in front of goal with a great physique. He’s taken the next steps in his development at Elversberg over the last few months, and we want to continue that further with him. We’re confident that he’ll quickly be able to help us with his abilities, especially as he has all the athletic requirements. However, it’s also clear that we’ll give Younes the necessary adjustment period at Eintracht – although as a Frankfurt native, he won’t have any difficulties settling back in his home city.”

Sporting director Timmo Hardung: “In Younes Ebnoutalib we’ve signed one of the most exciting German strikers right now. He brings a great work ethic, big physical presence and strength in the box. He’s technically adept, too, and a good finisher. We’re delighted that he chose Eintracht Frankfurt very early and clearly. His qualities give the coaching team added options in attack.”