He was courted by FC Bayern, he was a topic of discussion at Eintracht Frankfurt, and now it is clear which club Assan Ouedraogo will leave FC Schalke 04 for.
Schalke talent Assan Ouedraogo has been making headlines in recent weeks. Numerous clubs were interested in signing the 18-year-old.
The teenager showed his outstanding potential several times in his first season in the second division with the Royal Blues. After FC Bayern’s rejection, Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig in particular were considered potential buyers from the Bundesliga.
And according to information from “Sky”, it is precisely those Leipzig players who have now won the race for the central midfielder. According to the pay-TV broadcaster, Ouedraogo has now made a firm decision to move to the Saxons. The agreement is said to have already been made. Only the final details need to be clarified.
One thing is already clear: the Schalke talent is set to sign a contract with the Champions League participant until summer 2029. The transfer is set to go through this week.
FC Schalke 04: Is it possible to loan Ouedraogo back? That’s the plan!
It is also clear that there will not be a direct loan back to the second division club for the time being. The Royal Blues were reportedly hoping for such a scenario in order to continue to benefit from Ouedraogo’s performances, who would have been able to develop further in his familiar environment.
But: According to “Sky”, such a possibility is not completely off the table. Before that, however, the RB officials around coach Marco Rose want to take a closer look at the youngster on site. Accordingly, Ouedraogo is to complete the preparation with the Red Bulls. Only then will a decision be made as to whether he will stay at RB or possibly be loaned back.
In order to get Ouedraogo, whose contract runs until 2027, out of Gelsenkirchen early, RB is activating the 18-year-old’s release clause, which is reportedly worth ten million euros.
2024-06-12 07:13:00
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