Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe has officially left Eintracht Frankfurt to sign with FC Schalke 04. The 25-year-old Cameroonian international midfielder finalized his move to the newly promoted Bundesliga side on Friday morning.
Contract and Transfer Structure
The versatile midfielder has committed his long-term future to the Royal Blues through a structured financial package:
- Contract Duration: Valid until June 30, 2028.
- Extension Clause: Features a plus-one (+1) optional year extension.
- Base Transfer Fee: Schalke 04 pays a fixed upfront fee of €700,000.
- Add-ons: Performance-related bonuses can elevate the total deal to €1.3 million.
- Future Sell-on: Eintracht Frankfurt holds a 25% sell-on clause for future movements.
Rebuilding a Career Path
Dina Ebimbe moves to Gelsenkirchen following a complex stretch in Frankfurt, where he fell out of rotation before embarking on a season-long loan with French side Stade Brest.
- Brest Stint: Registered 27 Ligue 1 appearances and scored 5 goals last season.
- Frankfurt Totals: Logged 15 goals and 8 assists across 85 competitive matches for Eintracht.
- New Identity: Will wear the number 29 shirt for Schalke 04.
International Reinforcement
The acquisition serves as a major coup for Schalke’s sporting department. By securing the former Paris Saint-Germain youth graduate—who recently integrated into the Cameroon national team—Schalke gains an athletic, versatile engine capable of playing across the midfield and wings
