Wolves sent Sasa Kalajdzic on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window and he’s already making quite the impression in Germany.
In January, Wolves sanctioned a loan deal to allow Sasa Kalajdzic to join Eintracht Frankfurt for the remainder of the season after failing to make the grade in Gary O’Neil’s attack.
The 26-year-old secured 11 appearances for the Old Gold in the 2023/24 Premier League before joining the Bundesliga outfit after slipping down the pecking order at Molineux.
With the likes of Hwang Hee-Chan and Matheus Cunha spearheading their attack superbly, the towering forward knew his best chance of securing regular minutes was moving away.
Kalajdzic returned to a league where he had success as a Stuttgart player, scoring 24 goals in 60 appearances which earned him a £15 million move to Wolves.
When deciding to send him out on loan, sporting director Matt Hobbs claimed that the ‘human side’ came into consideration and it’s ultimately been the best decision for both parties.
The Austrian has played in four of their five matches in the Bundesliga, assisting in the 2-2 draw against Darmstadt while he has now made a name for himself on the European stage.
Sasa Kalajdzic scores and assists in the Europa Conference League
In Frankfurt’s clash against Union Saint Galloise in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night, the German giants blitzed into an early lead and that was thanks to the work of Kalajdzic.
The on-loan Wolves man assisted Fares Chaibi for the opening goal before getting his name on the scoresheet himself for the first time since joining the club.
Although his side surrendered a two-goal lead to a draw on the night, it was a night to remember for the 26-year-old, who scored his first-ever goal in Europe.
Everyone associated with the striker will be hoping that this is the start of things to come for Kalajdzic, who has already said he wants to fight for his place under O’Neil once he returns from his loan.
A big moment Kalajdzic
Kalajdzic will have been desperate to score his first goal for his new club and after doing so in the Europa Conference League, he can use that as a springboard to become a weapon of mass destruction in the Bundesliga.
After being clinical with Stuttgart previously, Frankfurt will know the talent they have on their hands and he will be craving the chance to make the headlines even more.
If he does start scoring more regularly, then perhaps he will get a chance to impress at Wolves next term as he’s someone who adds a different dimension to their attack.