India, Feb. 1 -- Eintracht Frankfurt has convinced Spanish coach Albert Riera to leave Slovenian league leader NK Celje and take over as head coach. The 43-year-old Riera will take charge on Monday after agreeing on a contract through June 2028, the Bundesliga club said on Friday. Riera succeeds Dino Toppmoller, who was fired on January 18 after a winless run of four games. The streak has extended to seven games. Frankfurt lost its three matches under Dennis Schmitt, the under-21s coach who took over on an interim basis.

Schmitt will remain in charge for Bayer Leverkusen's visit on Sunday.Frankfurt said Riera specifically asked to remain Celje coach for one more game against Maribor on Sunday. Celje, based in the northeast of Slovenia, h...