FC Schalke 04 is currently working flat out to get its squad of licensed players up to Bundesliga level after being promoted directly. However, not all transfer requests can be realized because the Gelsenkirchen coffers are known to be empty.
The most prominent example of a failed transfer attempt by FC Schalke 04 was recently Ko Itakura.
The defensive player was one of the most important pillars of the royal blue championship season in the 2nd Bundesliga and was considered an undisputed regular player at S04.
After the end of the loan deal with Manchester City, the miners did not manage to get the agreed 5.9 million euros for a permanent transfer of the Japanese together – the deal burst.
Schalke also went empty-handed in courting Robert Glatzel from Hamburger SV. The top scorer ultimately extended at HSV.
Another FC Schalke 04 transfer deal?
It could be similar with the personal Jean Onana. The 22-year-old was under contract with Girondins Bordeaux, who had been relegated to Ligue 1.
FC Schalke, who are still looking for reinforcements for the centre, are said to have targeted the Cameroonian. This is reported by the French “L’Équipe”.
Well-known competition for FC Schalke 04
Taking into account the other circumstances in the Causa Onana, a summer transfer to Schalke can be classified as very unlikely.
On the one hand, with the Italian champions AC Milan, a clearly solvent club is said to be on the Cameroonian national player’s turn.
On the other hand, Onana, who still has a contract in Bordeaux until 2026, should bring in at least ten million euros in the event of a sale, according to the media report – a sum that is currently completely unrealistic for FC Schalke.