As expected, Ben Manga and Eintracht Frankfurt are going their separate ways. On Wednesday evening, the club officially announced that the contract, which was valid until 2026, was terminated with immediate effect. Manga is now set to become the new sporting director at Watford FC.
In 2016, Ben Manga joined Eintracht and turned the club inside out – at that time still with Fredi Bobic. In six and a half years, Manga landed some absolutely top transfers as chief scout and became a central component of the Frankfurt success story. In recent weeks, rumors have increased that Watford FC, who were relegated from the Premier League in the summer, are using Manga for has eyed the vacant post of sporting director. It quickly became clear that the chief scout would leave the SBU for England.
On Wednesday evening, Eintracht confirmed the separation with immediate effect. “Ben has done an excellent job in his role as chief scout over the past few years and has played a large part in the success,” said Markus Krösche. “This deserves absolute respect and recognition. Six and a half years is a long time in football. It is all the more important to us that the parting is amicable and respectful. This also applies to other employees from the scouting department who are leaving us in the course of this We thank everyone for the good cooperation and wish them all the best for the future.” Ben Manga emphasized that he now wants to take his next step: “I would like to thank Eintracht for six and a half great years. There were many beautiful moments and great successes to celebrate. It was a very intense and unforgettable time for me, but now I want to open a new chapter. That was not a decision against Eintracht, but for a new path. I would like to thank the club management for the constructive and respectful discussions. It’s very important to me that we part on good terms.” Watford FC has yet to officially confirm that Manga will be the new sporting director.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Fix: Ben Manga leaves Eintracht Frankfurt.
