Eintracht Frankfurt bring back Adi Hütter as head coach

What happened

Eintracht Frankfurt have brought Adi Hütter back as head coach, the club confirming the Austrian's return on a contract that runs until 2029. The 56-year-old succeeds Albert Riera and will formally take charge on 1 July, with the appointment announced over the weekend.

Why it matters

The move reunites Frankfurt with the coach behind one of their most memorable recent eras and offers a reset after an unsettled spell in the dugout. Riera lasted only a few months after replacing Dino Toppmöller and ultimately missed out on European qualification — the kind of setback that prompted the club to turn to a familiar, proven name rather than continue with an experiment.

Context

Hütter previously led Frankfurt from 2018 to 2021, most notably steering them to a Europa League semi-final in his first season, before leaving for Borussia Mönchengladbach via a release clause and staying just one year. His most recent job was at AS Monaco, where he finished runners-up in Ligue 1 in 2023-24 and third the following season before being dismissed in the autumn of 2025. He arrives with assistants Christian Peintinger and Klaus Schmidt, while Jan Zimmermann stays on as goalkeeping coach.

What to watch next

The immediate focus is the 1 July handover and the squad Hütter inherits, followed by how aggressively Frankfurt move in the summer market to rebuild after missing out on Europe. His first competitive weeks will show whether the reunion can quickly restore the club to the continental places it has come to expect.