Schalke: FC Bayern is apparently watching Ouedraogo’s development closely

According to “Sky” possible transfer target

Assan Ouédraogo is one of the few bright spots at FC Schalke 04 in what has been a catastrophic second division season shortly after relegation from the Bundesliga. It’s no wonder that the Royal Blues are trying to retain the 17-year-old midfielder for the long term. Nor is it that RB Leipzig and Europa League participants Brighton & Hove Albion are said to have the promising youngster on their radar. But that’s not all: According to the “Sky” reporter Florian Plettenberg FC Bayern is monitoring Ouédraogo’s development very closely.

The German junior international, who feels ready for the next big step, is considered a possible transfer target for 2024. The Munich team is aware of an exit clause in Ouédraogo’s contract for the coming summer – this is between 15 million and 20 million euros. Possible scenario according to the report: a permanent transfer, which could include a long-term working paper and a direct loan.

Ouédraogo new: youngest players in the single-track 2nd Bundesliga

10 – Medin Kojic | 17 years, 2 months, 22 days

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2022/23 for SC Paderborn

8 – Lewis Holtby | 17 years, 2 months, 19 days

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2007/08 for Alemannia Aachen

8 – Assan Ouedraogo | 17 years, 2 months, 19 days

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2023/24 for Schalke 04

7 – Roberto Massimo | 17 years, 1 month, 19 days

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2017/18 for Arminia Bielefeld

6 – Elione Fernandes-Neto | 17 years, 18 days

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2022/23 for Fortuna Düsseldorf

5 – Omar Megeed | 16 years, 11 months, 25 days

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2022/23 for HSV

4 – Günther Reeg | 16 years, 10 months, 28 days

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1984/85 for Darmstadt 98

3 – Philipp Sonn | 16 years, 10 months, 19 days

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2021/22 for Darmstadt 98

2 – Fabio Chiarodia | 16 years, 6 months, 5 days

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2021/22 for Werder

1 – Efe Kaan Sihlaroglu | 16 years, 4 months, 19 days

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2021/22 for the KSC

In addition to FC Bayern, RB Leipzig and Brighton, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is also said to have Ouédraogo on their radar. According to “Sky” reporters, we found out more about the player Philipp Hinze but only the record champions and the “Seagulls”. “Sport Bild” recently reported that Schalke would like to buy his talent’s existing exit clauses. The aim is to prevent the threat of a quick exit with “an unusual offer”. The right-footer, who was promoted to the professional squad in the summer, was used in all nine league games; in May of next year, his current sponsorship contract will automatically be converted into a working paper dated until 2027 when he comes of age.

It is said that the exit clauses and fixed transfer fees that apply at Ouédraogo from July 1, 2024 depend on the country in which the buying club plays, it is said. English clubs, for example, would have to pay more than German clubs. It also plays a role whether the interested party is competing in a European competition. Further payments could be due if Schalke were promoted in the summer or Ouédraogo became a senior international.

Ouédraogo, who was recently given a starting market value of 500,000 euros, could become the most expensive German teenager if he moves in the next two years. So far, the ranking is led by Karim Adeyemi (21), who, as a 16-year-old in 2018, brought 10.1 million euros – including later resale participation – into SpVgg Unterhaching’s coffers when he moved to Red Bull Salzburg.

Most expensive teenage transfers of German players

14 Leonardo Bittencourt | 2012/13 from Cottbus to BVB for €2.7 million

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Age then: 18
As of: October 4, 2023

13 Leonardo Bittencourt | 2013/14 from BVB to Hannover for €2.8 million

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Age then: 19

10 Lewis Holtby | 2009/10 from Aachen to Schalke for €3 million

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Age then: 18

10 Sinan Kurt | 2014/15 from Gladbach to Bayern for €3 million

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Age then: 18

10 Fiete Arp | 2019/20 from HSV to Bayern for €3 million

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Age then: 19

9 Timo Gebhart | In 2008/09 he moved from 1860 Munich to VfB for €3.2 million

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Age then: 19

8 Leon Goretzka | 2013/14 from Bochum to Schalke for €3.25 million

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Age then: 18

7 Neven Subotic | 2008/09 from Mainz 05 to BVB for €4.5 million

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Age then: 19

5 Mesut Özil | 2007/08 from Schalke to Werder for €5 million

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Age then: 19

5 Emre Can | 2013/14 from Bayern to Bayer 04 for €5 million

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Age then: 19

4 Jonathan Tah | 2015/16 from HSV to Bayer 04 for €7.5 million

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Age then: 19

3 Bernd Leno | 2011/12 from VfB to Bayer 04 for €7.8 million

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Age at the time: 19 | including resale participation

2 Savio Nsereko | 2008/09 from Brescia to West Ham for €8.5 million

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Age then: 19

1 Karim Adeyemi | 2018/19 from Haching to Salzburg for €10.1 million

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Age then: 16 | including resale participation

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