Berlin, July 5 -- Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of German international forward Jonathan Burkardt from league rivals Mainz 05, both Bundesliga clubs confirmed on Friday.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract, keeping him at the club until June 2030.
Burkardt, who progressed through the youth ranks at Mainz and made his senior debut in 2018, leaves the club as its all-time top Bundesliga scorer, having scored 41 goals in 136 appearances.
His outstanding 2024-2025 season saw him score 18 goals in 29 league matches, the highest single-season tally by a Mainz player, and he finished as the fourth top scorer in the Bundesliga.
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