Hugo Larsson rules out departure from Eintracht Frankfurt

Hugo Larsson sees no reason to leave Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. The Swedish midfielder was previously very close to leaving the club for the Saudi Pro League, but he has now ruled out any possibility for this summer.

"I'm really very happy here. My girlfriend feels comfortable too as she loves Frankfurt. I have no plans to leave. It's the same story every year." said Larsson in an interview with FR (via Christopher Michel).

The 22-year-old missed out on playing at the World Cup as Sweden’s coach Graham Potter omitted him in an unexpected decision. Larsson scored 10 goals in 119 appearances for the Eagles since joining them from Malmo.

The central midfielder also discussed his preferences in terms of playing position. "I already noticed at the start of the last season that my role would change. I was more of a number six. That's not how I became so successful in this club.

“I became successful because I had a 'free' role. At the side of Ellyes (Skhiri) I had a lot of freedom. I'm confident enough to say that I can assess where I can best help the team and where they need me. As a holding six, you don't have those freedoms."

Skhiri will most likely leave the club, despite his move to Köln seeming to collapse at an advanced stage. However, Adi Hütter’s side are expected to complete the transfer of defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Club Brugge after Noël Aséko joined them from FC Bayern.