Overview

• Schalke confirmed on Friday that Moussa Sylla is not in the squad for Sunday’s match at Dynamo Dresden after he held talks to clarify his future following a sick note.
• The club stated there are two outcomes under consideration: a quick transfer before the deadline or Sylla remaining a Schalke player.
• BILD reports Leicester City as a leading suitor and says Schalke could accept a base fee of €5–6 million with bonuses potentially lifting the deal to about €7 million, down from earlier €8 million demands.
• Frankfurter Rundschau reports additional interest from RSC Anderlecht and notes Sylla’s approximate €6 million market value as the highest in the Schalke squad.
• A sale would build on the reported €6 million received for Taylan Bulut, though losing last season’s 16-goal forward would leave a significant gap in attack.