It was already clear that Can Uzun would be leaving 1. FC Nürnberg this summer. Now his departure is official – the youngster is moving for a double-digit million sum.
Following the Leipzig transfer of Schalke youngster Assan Ouedraogo, another top talent will no longer be playing in the Bundesliga 2 next season.
Shooting star Can Uzun is leaving 1. FC Nürnberg and moving to Eintracht Frankfurt – the SGE prevailed against several clubs in the bidding for the services of the coveted 18-year-old and announced the transfer as official this Tuesday morning.
Uzun signed a contract with the club until 2029. “Can Uzun is one of the biggest talents in Germany. We are delighted that he chose us despite many interesting offers from all over Europe. He has exceptional skills for his age,” praised Frankfurt’s sporting director Markus Krösche. “We showed Can our clear plan and convinced him as a result. We want to develop him in the best possible way and are delighted that he will be hunting goals for us from this season onwards.”
It was already clear that Uzun would be hard to keep for Nuremberg. With 16 goals in 33 second division appearances, the attacker was FCN’s outstanding player last season. His performances also earned him a debut for the Turkish senior national team. Uzun’s move to the Bundesliga brings the club a record transfer fee. Media reports are talking about eleven million euros, plus possible bonuses of three million euros and a ten percent sell-on fee.
Previously, Philipp Wollscheid (who moved to Bayer Leverkusen in 2012) and Eduard Löwen (who moved to Hertha BSC in 2019) were Nuremberg’s most expensive departures at seven million euros each. Sporting Director Joti Chatzialexiou emphasizes: “Can Uzun is an example of the path we want to take at the club, developing young talent and preparing them for the Bundesliga within our own ranks. Can has now set the bar very high for our young players in many respects. He is an absolute role model for our young players at the moment. We wish him all the best and every success at Eintracht. “