Official: Frosinone sign Grillitsch and Schmid
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Serie A side Frosinone have officially announced the signings of Austrian midfielders Florian Grillitsch and Romano Schmid, welcoming them with a traditional Austrian pastry.
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Attributed to original sourceFrosinone welcomed Austria internationals Florian Grillitsch and Romano Schmid with a very special gift of a classic cake from their homeland.
The double swoop was completed today, after both players had arrived to undergo their medical tests over the last 48 hours.
Grillitsch and Schmid join Frosinone Romano Schmid joins from Werder Bremen (@frosinone1928) Grillitsch was a free agent after his contract with Braga ran down and has put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Canarini, but the club has the option to extend until June 2028.
As for Schmid, he was purchased from Werder Bremen for a reported fee of €8m, leaving the German side after six years where he scored 17 goals in 181 appearances.
He has signed a four-year contract with the newly-promoted Serie A side.
The two Austria internationals were welcomed with a truly thoughtful gift, a classic Sachertorte, which was developed in Vienna’s iconic Hotel Sacher.
It is a chocolate sponge cake with layers of apricot jam and a chocolate glaze.
Both players were fresh from participating in the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, where they represented Austria.
Un dolce benvenuto pic.twitter.com/0cxPeEHJ41
— Frosinone Calcio (@Frosinone1928) August 12, 2026
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What happened
Frosinone have completed the double signing of Austrian international midfielders Florian Grillitsch and Romano Schmid. Grillitsch arrives as a free agent after leaving Hoffenheim, bringing Bundesliga and Champions League experience from his time at RB Leipzig. Schmid joins from Werder Bremen and has prior experience in Austrian football with Sturm Graz. Both signings strengthen Frosinone's midfield options ahead of their Serie A campaign, with the club marking the occasion by presenting the duo with a traditional Austrian apple strudel as a welcome gesture.
Chance analysis
Frosinone are bolstering their squad with two technically competent central midfielders who bring significant Bundesliga pedigree. Grillitsch is the higher-profile acquisition, a regular Austrian international with top-level European experience, while Schmid offers versatility and youth. For a club fighting for survival in Serie A, adding two players of this caliber on what appear to be free transfers represents shrewd business and should improve Frosinone's midfield quality and tactical flexibility.
Frosinone gain two experienced midfield additions that strengthen squad depth and quality, potentially improving their competitive level in Serie A.
Frosinone's midfield has been upgraded with two experienced Bundesliga-quality players, which may marginally improve their performance in upcoming Serie A matches.