Expected window: summer 2027
Karim Konaté to Eintracht Frankfurt
Last update: 26 days ago
Evidence score
Multiple clubs are showing interest in Karim Konaté, a centre-forward from Côte d'Ivoire currently at Red Bull Salzburg. His contract runs to June 2028.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 3 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record11/25
45% estimated accuracy (1 past case, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent6/10
Last update 26 days ago
What we know
Multiple clubs are showing interest in Karim Konaté, a centre-forward from Côte d'Ivoire currently at Red Bull Salzburg. His contract runs to June 2028.
Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig, Sunderland and potential Premier League clubs have all been reported as targets, with several outlets confirming active scouting by early October 2026. The earliest report appeared on 3 Oct 2026, when fussball-news.de noted Frankfurt was actively pursuing him while other clubs watched. A second report on 8 Oct 2026 echoed the interest, with Bild adding that Frankfurt sits alongside RB Leipzig and Sunderland among those seeking him.
Earlier coverage on 6 Oct 2026 suggested Frankfurt was a primary target, but subsequent updates have not resolved whether any clubs have moved forward with a deal.
Key findings
- First report: 3 Oct 2026, fussball-news.de.
- 2 independent sources behind it (fussball-news.de, Bild); 3 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: Bild.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 26 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bild 08/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Eintracht Frankfurt is among several clubs interested in Karim Konaté, including RB Leipzig and Sunderland. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| fussball-news.de 03/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Eintracht Frankfurt is actively scouting Konaté, but no formal talks yet. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Tribuna 08/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | He is also wanted by Premier League clubs and German clubs RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Bild |
| africasoccer.com 03/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in his profile. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites fussball-news.de |
| the4thofficial.net 06/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Sunderland are considering signing Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté from Eintracht Frankfurt Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites fussball-news.de |
Timeline
- 08 Oct 2026 · TribunaHe is also wanted by Premier League clubs and German clubs RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Repeats reporting attributed to Bild. Stage: interest
- 08 Oct 2026 · BildEintracht Frankfurt is among several clubs interested in Karim Konaté, including RB Leipzig and Sunderland.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · the4thofficial.netSunderland are considering signing Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté from Eintracht Frankfurt
Repeats reporting attributed to fussball-news.de. Stage: interest
- 03 Oct 2026 · fussball-news.deEintracht Frankfurt is actively scouting Konaté, but no formal talks yet.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 03 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comRB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in his profile.
Repeats reporting attributed to fussball-news.de. Stage: interest
Does Eintracht Frankfurt need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers Eintracht Frankfurt already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current strikers (4)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | Centre-Forward | 25 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Younes Ebnoutalib | Centre-Forward | 23 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Malik Pimpong | Centre-Forward | 18 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Jessic Ngankam | Centre-Forward | 26 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Jessic Ngankam (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · back from loan at Wolfsberger AC
- Malik Pimpong (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · from FC Midtjylland U19 · €4.00m
- Elye Wahi (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at OGC Nice
- Noel Futkeu (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · from SpVgg Greuther Fürth · €1.30m
- Jonathan Burkardt (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from 1.FSV Mainz 05 · €21.00m
- Jessic Ngankam (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · back from loan at Hannover 96
- Younes Ebnoutalib (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from SV 07 Elversberg · €8.00m
- Arnaud Kalimuendo (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Nottingham Forest (€1.50m fee)
- Nacho Ferri (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at KV Kortrijk
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 03 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 08 Oct 2026 (25 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2028
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
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Player profile
- Full name
- Karim Konaté
- Age
- 22
- Agent
- Unique Sports Group
Photo: Werner100359, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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