Frankfurt sign goalkeeper Zetterer after Trapp's departure

Eintracht Frankfurt have signed goalkeeper Michael Zetterer from Werder Bremen, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Wednesday. Frankfurt needed someone for the position after captain Kevin Trapp moved to French top flight side Paris FC the previous day.

Werder's Michael Zetterer on his way to the training ground at the training kick-off. Werder Bremen are in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt about the sale of their goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, Bremen managing director for professional football, Clemens Fritz, has confirmed. Carmen Jaspersen/dpa
Werder's Michael Zetterer on his way to the training ground at the training kick-off. Werder Bremen are in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt about the sale of their goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, Bremen managing director for professional football, Clemens Fritz, has confirmed. Carmen Jaspersen/dpa

Eintracht Frankfurt have signed goalkeeper Michael Zetterer from Werder Bremen, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Wednesday.

Frankfurt needed someone for the position after captain Kevin Trapp moved to French top flight side Paris FC the previous day.

Zetterer signed a contract until 2029 and according to media reports, his new club paid a transfer fee of €5 million ($5.82 million).

It's unclear whether he will immediately become a starter, but he could make his debut for Frankfurt in their Bundesliga opener against Bremen on Saturday.

"He showed in Bremen that he is much better than the average goalkeeper, and with his mindset and ambitions, he will be a perfect fit for us here in Frankfurt," board member for sport Markus Krösche said.

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