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Whitecaps Downplay Schalke’s Pursuit of Ali Ahmed as German Deadline Nears

Club officials signal a move now makes little sense with MLS additions frozen.

Overview

  • TSN reports Schalke 04 want to sign the 24-year-old Canada midfielder, but no agreement is in place.
  • Vancouver acknowledges the speculation and says it will comment only if there is something official to announce.
  • CEO Axel Schuster calls it the wrong time to move players out with the MLS window closed and fresh injuries, including Brian White’s hamstring layoff.
  • The German transfer window closes at 11 a.m. PT on Sept. 1, leaving only days for any deal to be completed.
  • Ahmed’s contract is up after this season with a 2026 club option, and he recently returned from a two-month ankle injury.