Brighton are being linked with a move for Eintracht Frankfurt attacking midfielder Farès Chaïbi, with the Algerian‑French playmaker valued at around €15m.
The 23‑year‑old, born in Lyon on 28 November 2002, is rumoured to be on the Premier League club’s radar as they explore options to bolster their creative options between midfield and attack. Chaïbi, who operates primarily as an attacking midfielder and favours his right foot, currently plays for Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, where he wears the number 8 shirt.
Transfermarkt lists his market value at €15.00m, a figure likely to shape any negotiations between the German side and Brighton. The latest indication on the specialist site carries a “?” over the probability of the move, underlining that talks – if any – remain at an early, speculative stage. Details of Chaïbi’s contract length in Frankfurt are not publicly available, which also leaves open future possibilities such as the player running down his deal and becoming a free agent if no agreement is reached.
Chaïbi joined Eintracht Frankfurt from FC Toulouse on 30 August 2023, having previously progressed through Toulouse’s youth and B teams after an earlier spell at FC Lyon’s youth set‑up. His rapid rise is reflected in his market value history – from €50,000 at Toulouse FC B in June 2022 to a peak of €18m at Frankfurt in 2024 before stabilising at €15m by late 2025 and into December 2025.
A dual Algeria and France national, Chaïbi has experience in both Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga and has been used as a versatile creative presence behind the forwards. Recent Bundesliga outings for Frankfurt have kept him in the shop window, although specific figures for goals and assists in individual matches are not detailed in the latest data.
With Brighton continuing to target technically gifted, resale‑friendly players from continental Europe, any move to the south coast would represent another step up for Chaïbi and could prove pivotal in defining the next phase of his career if the rumoured interest turns into a concrete offer.
