Sofie Lundgaard completes Liverpool exit as German club seals permanent deal
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Danish midfielder Sofie Lundgaard has departed Liverpool FC Women to join Frauen-Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.The 24-year-old’s three-and-a-half-year spell on Merseyside comes to an end after making 31 appearances for the Reds.Lundgaard initially joined Liverpool in January 2023 from Fortuna Hjørring, where she had made 77 league appearances and scored 12 goals. She enjoyed a bright start to her career in England, featuring 31 times during her opening 18 months at the club.Cruel injury luckHowever, Lundgaard’s time on Merseyside was severely disrupted by the misfortune of suffering one anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and a foot fracture.
Lundgaard featured three times in the Women's Super League this season all from the substitute bench accumulating 67 minutes of action.Her final appearance for Liverpool came on December 11, playing 30 minutes in a 3-0 defeat against Aston Villa.A fresh chapter in GermanyLundgaard now heads to Germany to begin a new chapter with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Frauen-Bundesliga.Confirming the midfielder's departure, Liverpool Women released an official statement on their site:Sofie Lundgaard has today completed a permanent transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed fee.Everyone at the club thanks Sofie for her contributions and wishes her the very best for the future ❤️— Liverpool FC Women (@LiverpoolFCW) August 14, 2026"The midfielder’s three-and-a-half-year spell on Merseyside comes to a conclusion with the switch to Germany."Lundgaard joined the Reds in January 2023 and went on to make 31 appearances across her opening 18 months at the club."The misfortune of suffering two anterior cruciate ligament injuries meant the Dane was only able to feature 11 times during the past two campaigns."She now bids farewell to Liverpool to link up with Eintracht in the Frauen-Bundesliga."Everyone at LFC Women thanks Sofie for her contributions and wishes her the best for the future."The 24-year-old also sent a message to supporters following her depature:"Liverpool, my home away from home for the last 3.5 yearsI never thought saying goodbye would be this hard, but I'm leaving with more than I ever could have imagined. Ill always be so thankful for that.Wearing the Liverpool badge has been a dream come true - something I'll forever be proud of!Playing in front of all the fans has been so special.
All the support has meant more than you know, and I will now be one of you too!"Thank you RedsSof x”— Liverpool FC Women (@LiverpoolFCW) August 14, 2026Looking aheadThe move offers Lundgaard a crucial fresh start in one of Europe’s top domestic leagues after a frustrating period dominated by rehab and recovery. Lundgaard will hope her cruel luck with injuries is now firmly behind her as she begins this next chapter in Germany.— Liverpool FC Women (@LiverpoolFCW) August 14, 2026Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow