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With the news that centre-back Marco Russ will be require a knee operation, Eintracht Frankfurt look set to raid the transfer market next month in search of a replacement.
The 25-year old defender has been plagued with a meniscus problem since the start of the season.
"It could be quite a serious injury, which will keep him out for a long time. We would like to bring in a central defender on loan but we would rather not buy as the injured players will return sooner or later," sporting director Heribert Bruchhagen told Kicker.
One possible name that has been mentioned is 24-year old defender Nikola Petkovic, who is on loan from Eintracht at Russian side Tom Tomsk and his ability to also fill-in at left-back appeals to coach Michael Skibbe.
Russ is not the only injured defender at the club with Maik Franz and Chris suffering with abdominal and spine problems respectively. In the short term, Skibbe may well turn to Ricardo Clark for Saturday's trip to FC Koeln.
Source: Goal
