Eintracht loan Spanish attacking talent out to Belgium

Having made eight Bundesliga appearances - including scoring his maiden Bundesliga goal against 1. FC Union Berlin on the 10th match-day of the 2023/24 Bundesliga campaign - 19-year-old Spanish youth international Ignacio Ferri Julia (who goes by the name "Nacho Ferri") is off to further hone his skills in Belgium next season. Ferri's parent club Eintracht Frankfurt confirmed a contract extension and a loan-out for the teenage talent on Saturday. 

Ferri also appeared once in the Pokal and made four brief appearances in the Europa Conference League. He netted 13 goals and set up three more for the Eintracht reserves. The young striker will represent KV Kortrijk in the Belgian top flight next season; a one-time loan locale of SGE defender Tuta. His new contract in the RheinMain metropolis runs through 2028. 

Nacho Ferri showed what great potential he has, especially last season," said SGE sporting director Timmo Hardung noted in a club statement, "The leap into the professional team in conjunction with the appearances and his first competitive goal were a significant step into professional soccer for Nacho. Now he'll get extensive experience at the highest national level in the Belgian Pro League. We wish Nacho a successful time in Belgium."