Luca Pellegrini only switched to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Juventus in the summer. Now the Italian is possibly facing a premature departure from Hesse. Eintracht meanwhile is targeting another Juve professional.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Pellegrini has not yet convinced those responsible in Frankfurt and will most likely return to Serie A at the end of the season. Other Italian media even report that the left-back could leave SGE early in the winter and the loan could be terminated. However, the Hessenschau describes these reports as false reports.
Pellegrini’s loan contract with Eintracht runs until the summer of 2023. The 23-year-old played 14 competitive games in the first half of the season, but recently had to line up behind Christopher Lenz or Ansgar Knauff. The technically shod left foot lacks the fighting mentality typical of Frankfurt’s game.
Corriere dello Sport also writes that Eintracht has put out feelers to Samuel Iling-Junior. The 19-year-old Englishman is also under contract with Juventus. Like Pellegrini, Iling-Junior is on the left, but is much more offensive than the Italian.
His contract in Turin expires at the end of the season, but is to be extended. On the one hand, the SBU could therefore try to get a transfer free of charge. On the other hand, there is a loan option if the youngster extends his contract with the Bianconeri. However, several clubs are interested in the England international. RB Leipzig should also be among those interested.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Eintracht’s newcomer in winter already gone again? released.
