Winterthur’s own plant
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FC Schalke 04 made one of the weakest defensive in the 2nd Bundesliga in the past season, only relegated Regensburg and Eintracht Braunschweig had more goals after 34 match days. In search of reinforcements for the defense, the Gelsenkirchener, according to the TV broadcaster “Sky”, targeted the Swiss central defender Loïc Lüthi from FC Winterthur-the second division is not the only club that endeavors to serve the 21-year-old.
The newspaper “Blick” has already reported that Super League master FC Basel is also working on a possible transfer of Lüthis, whose contract is dated to the Winterthur training club until 2027. The own plant established itself under coach Uli Forte and contributed significantly to the relegation of the “Wintis”. His way of playing is considered fearless, Lüthi recently had convincing duel statistics. Experts in his home country also attest to the young professional nerve strength and good game anticipation. In 2024/25, two hits from 26 league porties were at the defender who wanted to work on his danger of scoring.
“I have repeatedly said Loïc: a good central defender heads four to seven goals every season,” said Coach Forte in the spring at the “Tagesanzeiger” with a view of his protégé. When asked about his future, Lüthi said at the time: “I have a contract until 2027, and my wish is to play Super League – here.”
It remains to be seen whether something has changed in the face of the more of the more likely interest from Basel and Schalke. Likewise, whether those responsible for the royal blue are serious and an official offer for Lüthi, which “Sky” could be intended internally for the role as a “challenger in defense”. In the Schalke Forum at the transfer market, too, the qualities of the Swiss, which was able to increase its market value in the course of the season by 200,000 euros, and a possible transfer are discussed.
“It would fit in the manga’s prey scheme. Has very good values and we urgently need defenders for the center. If there is something there, it works very quickly now. It was also the case last season. If a rumor popped up, it was quickly finalized or turned out to be a duck, wrote” SGT_Salty “in the forum. User “Alivo”, on the other hand, expressed skepticism: “I do not know why Schalke with Ayhan, Khadr and Sanchez needs another young central defender who will probably not be a immediate reinforcement.”
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