Frederik Jäkel: Sixth loan! Eintracht Braunschweig relies on talent!

Frederik Jäkel: Sixth loan! Eintracht Braunschweig relies on talent!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Frederik Jäkel, a 24-year-old central defender, leaves RB Leipzig and is awarded for the sixth time. The new association of the talented defenseator is Eintracht Braunschweig, who will compete in the 2nd Bundesliga in the coming season. After a challenging time, which was characterized by injuries, Jäkel is now hoping for a fresh start in Lower Saxony. Bild reported by Jäkels Werdegang RB Leipzig to various rental ones in Germany and Belgium.

Jäkel, who has been part of RB Leipzig since 2013 and has never been finally given, had recently struggled with health difficulties. After playing heavily at SV Elversberg in his first season, he contracted a cruciate ligament tear in February 2024. The subsequent rehabilitation impaired his commitment, so that last season he only ran in a game for Elversberg. Despite these setbacks, the association continues to see potential in it. Eintracht Braunschweig has recognized Jäkel's skills and secured a purchase option for the player, what for Leipzig could be financially advantageous.

a new start in Braunschweig

Benjamin Kessel, Managing Director Sport von Eintracht Braunschweig, expressed optimistic manifold into the team via Jäkel's integration. Jäkel, who is 1.94 meters tall and bears the number 5, completed the medical check on Thursday and traveled to the training camp in Austria with the team on Friday.

At Eintracht Braunschweig, the 24-year-old hopes for a stable season in which he can bring in his strengths. He looks forward to working with the team and would like to help achieve the goals set. Jäkel, who also won the Fritz Walter medal in bronze and played for the German U-National teams, has an impressive record, with 44 second division games and 36 games in the Belgian Jupil Pro League.

The loan was necessary to extend Jäkel's contract by 2026, which indicates that RB Leipzig has great confidence in his skills and is still interested in a positive future for the central defender. Jäkel took the chance to get his career going again and plans to actively use the support of Braunschweig, which is offered to him during this transition period.