Surprising transfer rumor surrounds Schalke star

The FC Schalke has made some exciting new signings this summer and is also on the verge of signing Jesper Lindstrøm. However, no big name has left the Royal Blues yet, resulting in a transfer deficit. The question on everyone's mind is: will Hasan Kurucay be the one to leave?

The Turkish transfer reporter Resat Can Özbudak Basaksehir has made contact with the central defender and has already held initial talks with him. Interestingly, negotiations with FC Schalke have also begun.

Further details are not provided by Özbudak, so there is no information on a possible transfer fee. It also remains completely open how the S04 views a potential transfer.

A departure from Kurucay would be a significant loss for the Royal Blues, and the compensation would have to be substantial. It can be argued that Kurucay is the most important central defender in Miron Muslic's team, especially in terms of playing with the ball.

From the promoted team's point of view, the problem could be that the 28-year-old's contract is only dated until 2027. If there is no option for automatic extension, Schalke is under pressure to find a solution for Kurucay this summer. If an extension is not forthcoming, a sale will inevitably come into focus, as a free loss for the financially strapped Schalkers would be the worst-case scenario.