Brassier swaps Rennes for Eintracht Frankfurt

French central defender Lilian Brassier, 26 years old, leaves Stade Rennes to join Eintracht Frankfurt. The transfer was completed on a permanent basis, with the German club paying 8.5 million euros plus bonuses to Rennes for the full registration of the player. This operation represents a financial gain for the French club, which receives a fixed amount plus variable amounts dependent on performance. Brassier, who will soon turn 27, thus strengthens Frankfurt's defense, a club in the German Bundesliga, at a time when it is seeking to establish itself as a consistent option in the heart of the defense. This move comes following a career that included stints at various French clubs, with Rennes being the last club where he played before heading to Germany.