Overview

• Head coach Dino Toppmöller confirmed Michael Zetterer will start Saturday’s Bundesliga opener against Werder Bremen.
• Zetterer joined on a contract through 2029, with media reporting a transfer fee of about €5 million.
• Toppmöller said the No. 1 role remains open as Kauã Santos works back from a cruciate‑ligament injury.
• The 30-year-old arrives as the replacement for Kevin Trapp, whose move to Paris FC has been completed.
• Frankfurt also finalized Paxten Aaronson’s transfer to the Colorado Rapids on a deal to 2030, which the MLS club labeled a record move, with reports indicating a fee near €7 million.