Kevin Wiethaup linked with Frankfurt move after Karlsruher SC switch

German-Nigerian midfielder Kevin Wiethaup is being linked with a move from Karlsruher SC to Bundesliga club Frankfurt.

The 21-year-old joined Karlsruher from VfL Osnabruck on 1 July 2026 and has made nine appearances in the 2. Bundesliga this season, scoring twice. He has started 55% of the league matches in which he has featured and played 547 minutes.

Wiethaup also appeared once in the DFB-Pokal, playing 74 minutes. His current market value is listed at €800,000.

The central midfielder previously helped Osnabruck win the German third tier in the 2025-26 season before leaving the club for Karlsruher on a free transfer. That move came after a campaign in which he was part of Osnabruck’s promotion-winning squad.

Frankfurt’s interest would represent a potential step up from the 2. Bundesliga to Germany’s top flight, although the rumour has not been confirmed and no transfer fee or agreement has been reported.

Wiethaup was born in Bocholt and holds German and Nigerian nationality. He developed through Osnabruck’s youth system before establishing himself in senior football, including a loan spell at SV Rodinghausen during the 2024-25 season.

He remains a Karlsruher SC player, with the club’s current campaign having produced two goals from his nine league appearances.