Panagiotis Chatzialexiou set to become sporting director at Eintracht Frankfurt

Panagiotis Chatzialexiou is set to assume the role of sporting director at Eintracht Frankfurt, according to a report from Gazzetta Greece. He will replace Markus Kretsch in the position. The appointment comes as the club sits just above the relegation zone in the Bundesliga following a disappointing campaign.

Chatzialexiou has signed a contract that runs until 2030. He is scheduled to officially begin his duties on 1 February 2027. The report indicates that he may join the club earlier if an agreement can be reached with his current employer, Nuremberg.

The incoming sporting director spent two decades at the German Football Association. His tenure included serving as the sporting director of the national teams from 2018 to 2023. During this period, he led the Project Future initiative, which aimed to modernize academies and develop talent for the national team.

Chatzialexiou also facilitated the inclusion of goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos in the Greece national team. This move was based on the player's career start in Germany. At Nuremberg, he played a significant role in the transfers of Tzimas and Masouras during his time in the German second division.