Schalke: 1. FC Köln and Fortuna Düsseldorf on Sebastian Polter?

Probably borrow

Even though FC Schalke 04 scored 27 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga after the 15th matchday, the Bundesliga relegated team, which is once again stuck in the bottom of the table, lacks a real goalscorer: Kenan Karaman (29) leads the club’s internal ranking with four goals. S04 coach Karel Geraerts wants to present a new “Knipser” in the winter transfer window, but an attacker has to make room in the squad. Loud “Picture” and “Kicker“It boils down to Sebastian Polter.

The 32-year-old has only played twice for more than five minutes in the last five games, and even talented Keke Topp (19) was preferred more often from the bench. Polter is under contract with Schalke until 2025 and receives a salary of one million euros, which is high by second division standards. According to reports, a loan until the end of the season is an option, and “Bild” writes about the first traces to Cologne and Düsseldorf.

“It’s sad that people are actually dealing with the Schalke rest ramp here,” says TM user and Cologne fan “fc-markus,” just as unenthusiastic about the speculation as “Mulder1895” in the Fortuna forum: “Don’t think that we It’s up to Polter, he would be exactly what we don’t need for our attack and wouldn’t solve any of our problems.” Schalke fan “DrWho” meanwhile “doesn’t really understand” the search for a striker: “My clear priority would be the defense, Most of the games were lost there. Of course I wouldn’t mind an upgrade to Polter, but that would be priority 1.”

I dont understand it completely. My clear priority would be defense, which is where most of the games were lost. Of course I wouldn’t mind an upgrade to Polter, but that would be priority 1…

Polter consultant confirmed requests for Schalke striker

Polter’s advisor Branko Panic recently confirmed to “Sport Bild” that there was interest in his client, but also a general desire to stay. “Sebastian can handle the situation. We always have inquiries from home and abroad, not just in the summer, but also currently. It’s nice to see that he’s still highly valued at other clubs and that they trust him to be a reinforcement,” said Panic, but added: “Anyone who knows Sebastian knows that he has never fled. Why? He wants and will prevail! When he plays there is a regular rumble. Everyone at Schalke knows his qualities. Maybe the new coach will soon be there too.”

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