Eintracht Frankfurt are being linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund II centre-back Elias Benkara.
The 18-year-old, who holds both Algerian and German nationality, is currently registered with Dortmund’s second team in the Regionalliga West but is rumoured to be on the radar of the Bundesliga club, according to data logged on 13 April 2026. The speculation lists the probability of a deal as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, remain at an early and uncertain stage.
Benkara, born in Frankfurt am Main on 29 April 2007, is a right-footed central defender standing at 1.93m and wears the number 24 shirt for Dortmund II. His current market value is noted at €50,000, a relatively modest figure that could make him an appealing low-risk addition for Frankfurt as they continue to monitor emerging talent from Germany’s lower leagues.
Contract details for Benkara at Dortmund II are not publicly specified, with no recorded expiry date. That has fuelled suggestions that he could become a free agent in the near future or be available for a minimal fee should Dortmund choose not to tie him down on a longer deal. Any move would also represent a return to his birthplace, adding a local dimension to the transfer talk.
Benkara has been featuring for Borussia Dortmund II in the Regionalliga West this season, with the latest data update captured on 13 April 2026, although specific recent match statistics, opponents and scorelines are not detailed in the available records.
For Frankfurt, who continue to target promising defenders capable of stepping up to Bundesliga level, Benkara would be a developmental signing rather than an immediate first-team regular. If the move does materialise, it could offer the young centre-back a significant platform in a top-flight environment and shape the next phase of his career at both club and international level.
