Tag: Schalke
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Schalke not interested in Arsenal or Chelsea forwards
Schalke have confirmed that they are not interested in signing Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle or Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window. Both players have been linked with a return to the Bundesliga after failing to cement their places for their respective clubs and Schalke were heavily linked following the arrival for former Chelsea…
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Man United striker calms row with Huntelaar
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has played down reports that he and Schalke striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar are still at war after an altercation whilst on international duty. Both players were involved in an altercation as Netherlands came from behind to beat Kazakhstan in their last Euro 2016 outing, but Van Persie has played down…
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Spurs lead Arsenal in race for Dutch striker
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is leading the race to sign Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Football Express News understands. The Dutch striker is out of contract next summer and has been placed on the transfer market by the Bundesliga club for a small figure of £3m, which has led numerous sides across Europe and the…
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Chelsea’s Champions League winning boss happy at Schalke
Roberto Di Matteo is relishing the chance to manage Schalke after being announced as coach on Tuesday. The former Chelsea boss was officially announced as Jens Keller’s replacement earlier this week after having a break away from football following his remarkable Champions League win with the Stamford Bridge outfit. Bundesliga side Schalke have struggled this…
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Former Chelsea boss back in management with Schalke
Schalke 04 have announced that former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo is new head coach. The Bundesliga side have won just two of their competitive games in all competitions this season and made the decision to sack Jens Keller following another 2-1 defeat. After some consideration, the German club announced on Monday that former Chelsea…
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Julian Draxler wanted Arsenal move
Schalke youngster Julian Draxler wanted to join Arsenal, according to ArsenalFanTV. 20-year-old German international Draxler has become one of football’s hottest properties and was linked with a summer move to some of European football’s biggest clubs, such as Real Madrid and Arsenal. The latter made several enquiries to German Schalke for the services of Draxler…
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Mourinho explains Diego Costa fitness
Jose Mourinho has spoken following his side’s 1-1 draw with Schalke on Wednesday evening and gave his thoughts on the fitness of striker Diego Costa. The Brazilian was a substitute in the draw with Bundesliga side Schalke, despite scoring seven Premier League goals in his first four games for the Blues. Costa, who joined the…
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Chelsea held at home by stubborn Schalke
Chelsea were held 1-1 by German side Schalke 04 in their opening Champions League tie at Stamford Bridge. The game started with both sides nervously testing each other, before a controversial moment in the 11th minute which involved former Barcelona man Cesc Fabregas, who seemed to foul Max Meyer, only for the referee to wave…
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Draxler unhappy with performances for Schalke
Julian Draxler has said that he was left unhappy with his performances at club level last season and that he wants to improve his level of play. German youngster Draxler has been given a £37m buy-out clause due heavy interest from a number of top European clubs but the talented winger feels his performances at…
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Liverpool ready £8m bid for German starlet
Italian press Tuttomercato understand that Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to make a summer move for Schalke 04 sensation Max Meyer. The Bundesliga side has become a hot bed for talent lately with the emergence of Julian Draxler, who has now gone on to become an established German international and gain interest from the…
