Thiaw back to Germany? Bayer Leverkusen chases Schalke's ex-star!

FC Schalke 04 sells stars like Malick Thiaw, who arouses Leverkusen's interest. A possible response is emerging.
FC Schalke 04 sells stars like Malick Thiaw, who arouses Leverkusen's interest. A possible response is emerging. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Thiaw back to Germany? Bayer Leverkusen chases Schalke's ex-star!

Düsseldorf, Deutschland - FC Schalke 04 sees itself in a critical location and is under pressure to sell his best players to generate urgently needed income. A current example of a possible departure is Moussa Sylla, which could leave the club in the summer. In particular, the fate of Malick Thiaw, who switched to AC Milan for over eight million euros in 2022, could attract new attention.

Thiaw is currently being mentioned in connection with a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. The Werkelf is looking for a successor to Jonathan Tah, who leaves the club free of charge at the end of the season. Thiaw has been on the radar of the Leverkusen scouts for some time, which recently watched him in a Champions League game. According to reports from could be changed if there is an offer of around 30 million euros.

possibilities for Schalke 04

The former Schalke player has a contract at AC Milan until 2027 and is estimated there as a regular. Should Thiaw actually change, Schalke 04 would have agreed to share 10% of the transfer fee. With a transfer of 30 million euros, this could lead to a financial grant of 3 million euros for the club. Thiaw's change would not only be sporty, but also financially important for Schalke.

Malick Thiaw, who comes from Düsseldorf and played for a year in the youth of Bayer Leverkusen, could return to his home country. In addition, he is increasingly seen as part of the national team, his last effort for the DFB team took place in October 2023, which further increases its attractiveness on the transfer market.

The situation at Schalke 04 shows how important the successful youth work of the association is, which Thiaw can use as an example of their breakthrough during the relegation year 2021. A possible response from the defender could not only take into account sporting aspects, but also support the financial stability of the association. 90min.de emphasizes that this transfer could also be worthy of Leverkusen, but also for Schalke.

In the coming weeks, the development will be observed closely in this case, since both the player and the clubs hope for a lucrative deal. The speculations about Thiaw's future once again show the dynamics of modern football and the longing for talented players.

Further information and updates on possible transfers and the developments around Thiaw's audience are discussed regularly, for example in forums such as Transfermarkt.de where fans and experts share.

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