Eintracht Frankfurt have bolstered their attack with the signing of Arnaud Kalimuendo on loan from Premier League side Nottingham Forest for the remainder of the season.

The Hessen club then retain a reported €27m purchase option should they wish to sign the 23-year-old French attacker on a permanent basis.

Kalimuendo joins the Bundesliga club after a failed spell in England, returning just two goals in 14 appearances across all competitions having joined Nottingham Forest from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes in the summer for £26m

Statement on Kalimuendo’s signing

Board member for sport Markus Krösche: “In Arnaud Kalimuendo, we’re signing a forward who, despite his young age, has performed at a consistently high level in Ligue 1. He has pace, makes runs behind the defence and is a clinical finisher, and he also works really hard off the ball. It was important for us that he was not only a very good fit in terms of the football he plays, but also in terms of his character. Arnaud has the ambition to keep developing, and we are confident that he has the environment here to exploit his full potential.”