Eintracht Frankfurt completed the signing of Ritsu Doan from Freiburg for €22m including bonuses on Wednesday evening, but the Hessen club had to fend off competition to sign the Japanese

Eintracht Frankfurt has signed Japanese winger Ritsu Doan to strengthen a squad depleted by the sale of Hugo Ekitiké as it prepares to return to the Champions League.

After three seasons at Freiburg, Ritsu Doan (27) has secured a move to Eintracht Frankfurt. The Hessen club have paid a reported €22m (€21m + €1m in bonuses) to sign the Japanese international,

Everton and Nottingham Forest were targeting Doan this month, says BILD. However, the 27 year-old chose SGE as he left SC Freiburg this month. Doan gave Eintracht Frankfurt his 100 percent commitment at the beginning of July – after a final period of reflection with his family in Japan.

Eintracht Frankfurt have signed Japan forward Ritsu Doan on a five-year deal to 2030 from Freiburg, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.

Ritsu Dōan follows in the footsteps of two Japanese compatriots who both enjoyed fine spells at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Doan is Frankfurt's second major signing after Jonathan Burkardt as they look to cover for the loss of Hugo Ekitike, who left for Premier League champions Liverpool