With Timo Becker, FC Schalke 04 has already brought a first summer transfer to the roof and subject. Behind the scenes, the S04 bosses are apparently already working intensively on a second reinforcement for the defensive. With André Hoffmann, the captain of Fortuna Düsseldorf is high on the Knappen wish list.
At Fortuna Düsseldorf, André Hoffmann’s contract expires in summer. The central defender could therefore leave the Rhinelander free of charge in summer. Under Daniel Thione, the veteran and captain moved into the second member in the meantime, in the F95 defensive of a larger system changeover of the head coach.
Finally, however, the native of Essen played again in the starting eleven of the promotion aspirant. It is still unclear whether the 32-year-old will extend his working paper in the state capital. According to “Bild”, an expansion of the collaboration depends significantly on whether the defender completes a certain number of games.
FC Schalke 04: Hoffmann can “imagine”
If this does not happen, Hoffmann would have to accept significant salary for a remaining of Fortuna. Unclear whether the former U21 international would like to accept this. Especially since the robust central defender, according to “Sky”, also offers a very attractive option outside of Düsseldorf.
Accordingly, FC Schalke 04 shows “great interest” in the defense. Competition threatens from England and the USA, where clubs are said to have already expressed their interest in the Fortuna leader. According to the Pay TV station, the Schalke chances of the contract with the coveted defensive specialist are not too bad.
According to this, Hoffmann can “imagine a summer change to Gelsenkirchen,” it says. He knows the “stormy environment on Schalke”. According to “Sky”, this is probably not a obstacle.