A move to Tottenham for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib would be a ‘disastrous mistake’ for the player and the club.
That’s at least the opinion of 90min in Germany. They argue that the potential move is one that neither party should be considering.
A report at the beginning of the month explained that Tottenham had been in contact with Frankfurt and Ebnoutalib about a potential move.
A second report this week then explained that Tottenham had work to do to make the transfer happen.
That report stated that Ebnoutalib wasn’t keen on a move to the Premier League and would prefer to stay in the Bundesliga.
Bad for everyone
90min now provide a warning, to both the player and Frankfurt. They state that any move away would be a disastrous mistake for both.
First and foremost, they argue that Ebnoutalib moving on would be losing a player who was a ‘special transfer’ when he arrived in January. Not only had he been playing in the regional league a year earlier, but he was also an ardent Eintracht fan.
He’s quickly become a fan favourite since, putting everything into every game. That’s not something you can say about every player in the squad. Giving up such a passionate player would be a mistake.
It would also be ‘stupid’ from a strategic perspective. At 23-years-old, the attacker still has his best years ahead of him. He can also increase his value considerably. Why sell now when you can probably get twice as much in a few years? Selling now would be a ‘rash decision’.
The outlet also argues that Ebnoutalib is the complete package. He’s tall, strong, but still blessed with considerable speed. He’s a player who compliments Frankfurt well.
He can hold onto the ball but likes to drop deep too. And he’s cool in front of goal. He usually has an impact from the bench or as a starter as well. As the website puts it, ‘what more do you want?’
Woltemade comparison
For Ebnoutalib, a change at this point would be ‘the completely wrong step’ as well. after his meteoric rise in recent years, it would be smart for him to settle down first. A move to Tottenham and the Premier League could be too much too soon.
Frankfurt instead offers him a great environment to prove himself as a higher level. He will also get the time and patience to succeed, rather than be under immediate pressure at the likes of Tottenham.
They even have an example for this – Nick Woltemade. He enjoyed a similar steep rise, hastily moved to Newcastle for a lot of money and is now out of the picture for Germany and struggling at Juventus. That should be a warning to Ebnoutalib.
As far as 90 min are concerned, any move now would be completely wrong. Not just for him, but for Eintracht Frankfurt as well.
