FC Schalke
Journalist claims Everton in contact to sign exciting forward on bargain deal, club preparing bid
Everton are planning to make a move for Schalke’s rising talent Matthew Hoppe this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, the Toffee will bid for the ‘striking sensation’ in the next few days. Everton have already collected necessary information for Hoppe, and they have been in contact to sign him. Schalke, who were relegated from the Bundesliga last season, would be powerless to prevent Hoppe from leaving the club if Everton come calling. It has been claimed that the Toffees are planning to offer a paltry £2 million bid for the five-times capped US international. 👥📞#Everton met with the #Schalke04 team and got information about Matthew #Hoppe. 🤔Everton plans to bid 💷£2 million for #MatthewHoppe. #EFC #S04 pic.twitter.com/Y0zvIBhqJR — Ekrem K...
Report: What sources close to £22m ace now think after Liverpool made contact in Nov
Jamie Carragher suggested last week that Liverpool could struggle to retain their Premiership title if they don’t sign a centre-back in January. However, the club senior figures – who are responsible for transfer dealings – aren’t interested in taking short-term measures. The Reds would rather stick to the philosophy that earned them so much success in recruitment in recent years, and wait for the right player at the right price. According to reports from the Athletic, Liverpool reached out for Ozan Kabak in November. The club made contact with intermediaries representing the Schalke defender. Surprisingly, after those initial talks, Liverpool didn’t show enough interest and finally opted not to pursue a deal for the Turkish defender. He is valued at around £22 million (€25m) whi...
