By Emre Asikci
ISTANBUL (AA) - German midfielder Mario Gotze on Tuesday moved to Eintracht Frankfurt from PSV Eindhoven on a three-year deal.
“I’m incredibly excited about joining Eintracht Frankfurt. This club have made remarkable progress and have started out on an exciting and ambitious path, on which I can now accompany them,” Gotze said in a statement.
"The talks with Markus Krösche and Oliver Glasner quickly revealed that we have the same aims and ideas. This club have a great foundation. From the stadium to the fans to the city, everything is just to my liking. I’m really looking forward to my return to the Bundesliga, as well as the chance to play in the Champions League," he added.
Gotze made 77 appearances over the past two seasons for PSV Eindhoven and claimed the Dutch Super Cup in 2021 and the KNVB Cup in 2022, producing 18 goals and 18 assists.
Previously, the German star also played for Bayern Munich, winning one FIFA Club World Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and three Bundesliga titles with the Bavarians.
He also helped Borussia Dortmund win the 2011 and 2012 Bundesliga titles.
The 30-year-old rose to global fame with his winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina.