On Tuesday morning, when asked by the FAZ, Andreas Möller did not want to comment on his future in Riederwald.

Rather, the head of the performance center at Eintracht Frankfurt referred to an employee from the press and public relations department, who was not (yet) able to comment on the matter.

Eight hours later it was a certainty.

George Daniels

Editor in the sports department

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In a press release, Eintracht announced Möller's departure on July 1 of this year at 6 p.m., when his contract term ends.

After around two and a half years, the 1990 World Champion has come to an end in Riederwald with his management role with young talent.

Eintracht emphasized that this was Möller's wish.

"After the end of my contract, I would like to devote more time to my private life and have more time for my family," he said in a statement explaining his departure this summer.

Möller could not be reached personally on Tuesday evening.

Club President Peter Fischer thanked the team for the previous cooperation, in which Möller had "initiated many new things in the training of young footballers".

"As one of the most successful German footballers of all, Andreas has done our performance center good and changed a lot for the better." Sport director Markus Krösche said that Möller had made a great effort for Eintracht in a "very difficult time marked by the corona pandemic".

"He is always welcome at Eintracht Frankfurt."

At the end of last year, Möller had already expressed that it would be difficult for him to switch off because of his demanding work area.

He was also concerned with the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, which would hinder development.

Möller was brought to Riederwald in October 2019 by former sports director Fredi Bobic.

There had been great criticism of this decision in certain Frankfurt fan circles.

However, Möller was not deterred by this.

Now his retirement after the end of the service period.

“Andy included us in his thoughts early on.

This gives us the opportunity to react accordingly and set the course for the future," said Krösche.