According to Voetbalnieuws.be, Eintracht Frankfurt's interest in Raphael Onyedika began last summer, and negotiations have been ongoing for months. The German club has been gathering information and internally views Onyedika as a potential successor to Hugo Larsson, if the Swede departs next summer. Club Brugge's asking price is over 20 million euros. Frankfurt is reportedly hesitant to pay the full price, especially if the situation with Larsson is not resolved this winter. The player is said to be open to a move.

Several clubs were interested in Raphael Onyedika during the summer transfer window, and Eintracht Frankfurt was among the clubs interested in the midfielder. According to Africafoot, a transfer did not happen as the player was not in a hurry to change clubs. Journalist Florian Plettenberg reports that Eintracht Frankfurt is still attentive to the 24-year-old player's situation. The German club could make a move next summer if Swedish international Hugo Larsson departs. Raphael Onyedika's contract with Club Bruges runs until June 2027. His market value is 20 million euros, and his annual salary is 677,851 euros.

Galatasaray and Eintracht Frankfurt are being linked with Raphael Onyedika. According to Sky Sports, Frankfurt is interested in the Club Brugge defensive midfielder, and he is on their shortlist. The interest is particularly because Hugo Larsson’s future remains uncertain. Frankfurt appears to be mainly considering Onyedika as a replacement for him, and it also appears that Frankfurt will only take action if Larsson leaves.

Eintracht Frankfurt continues to be interested in Raphael Onyedika, having also shown interest in the summer when the interest did not become sufficiently concrete. Transfer expert Florian Plettenberg, on the German branch of 'Sky Sports', confirmed the club's continued interest in Onyedika. Frankfurt has made signing a new midfielder a priority, preferably in January, and at the latest in the upcoming summer transfer window. The time Onyedika takes to return to top level after his injury and Club Brugge's asking price will be significant factors. A transfer will cost millions.