Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt confirmed on Monday that Elye Wahi will spend the 2026/27 season on loan at OGC Nice with a media-reported purchase option of roughly €15–18 million.
- Wahi arrived in Nice to an enthusiastic airport reception from fans and will complete a medical before joining the squad for the new season.
- The deal is a pragmatic compromise for Eintracht that brings a small loan fee (reported around €2–3 million) and saves more than €3 million in wages rather than the larger permanent sale the club had sought.
- Sporting reasons underpinned the move: Wahi scored only one goal in 25 competitive games for Eintracht but netted nine goals in 19 appearances for Nice during his previous loan spell.
- His return to Nice reduces Eintracht’s striker depth and increases pressure on the club and sporting director to recruit, while Wahi’s own preference to go back to France shaped the market outcome after reportedly rejecting offers from Hull City and Lazio.