Schalke: Malick Thiaw confirms talks with AC Milan

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AC Milan is said to have been willing to invest 6.5 million euros including bonuses in the most valuable player in Bundesliga 2 in the last winter transfer window: Malick Thiaw from FC Schalke 04. The 20-year-old central defender gave an insight into the talks with the Serie A club.

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The contract of the six-time U21 national player is dated until 2024, according to reports, Schalke was only willing to talk about a transfer package of 10 million euros in winter at the earliest – such a deal would have catapulted Thiaw into the top 15 most expensive second division transfers in history . “There were a few conversations,” Thiaw confirmed in an interview with the “WAZ“. “My advisors did it, I concentrated on Schalke. In the end, I’m here now. God has a destiny for everyone,” said the 1.91 meter tall right foot. He is flattered by the interest of other clubs, but the priority for Thiaw is initially the goal of promotion with the Royal Blues: “Of course I see that and look at it a bit. Ultimately, however, my performance on the field has to be right. I’d rather get promoted instead of being the most expensive player in the 2nd league. But of course both are also possible.”

Schalke: Thiaw is back four under Büskens more – “Stay more central”

After being sidelined for a short time under Dimitrios Grammozis in February, the defender went the full distance in the last three games under his successor Mike Büskens. “Mr Grammozis wanted to play differently, I respected that. But I got a lot of playing time under him beforehand, and I’m very grateful for that,” said Thiaw. But Büskens also quickly convinced him with his style and his change of tactics from three to four: “He knows how to grab me. (…) Both systems have their advantages, but personally I like the back four better. In the back four, shifting is a bit different. I played on the right in the back three, so I often had to go all the way to the outside and was almost right-back. Now I stay more central.”

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Six games before the end of the season, Schalke is one point behind in second place and two points in first place in a good starting position, especially since there are still five direct competitors in the final sprint for promotion: Heidenheim, Darmstadt, Bremen, St. Pauli and Nuremberg . “It doesn’t get any better. We have everything in our own hands. We’re self-confident and looking forward to the upcoming games,” said the courted Thiaw, who would probably be difficult to keep in Gelsenkirchen if he missed the Bundesliga return.

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