Bundesliga promoted FC Schalke 04 have to make an important decision by May 31st. Then the opportunity ends, defense chief Koh Itakura per purchase option for around 5.5 million euros from the English champions Manchester City gain weight.

Schalke: Ko Itakura for Eintracht Frankfurt “exciting”

Should Schalke miss the chance, the 25-year-old Japanese could play against the Royal Blues in the upcoming Bundesliga season. As “Sky” reports, Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt eye on the defensive specialist. It can be heard from club circles that Itakura is an “exciting” player and could also be used on the six. According to information from this editorial team, the Schalke promotion hero is being courted by several clubs at home and abroad.

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However, it is clear that Schalke is first to act. Itakura was a key player in the year of promotion. However, the transfer fee is not easy for Schalke to pay, and the club must first negotiate the terms of the contract with the player. Should Schalke strike, the transfer budget would be exhausted. The S04 managers around sports director Rouven Schröder and sports director Peter Knäbel would then have to concentrate on new personal commitments and loan players.

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Another problem for Schalke is the lack of financial planning security. The currently awarded Ozan Kabak (Norwich City) and Amine Harit and defensive talent Malick Thiaw could have been sold this summer. However, it is not yet clear whether and under what conditions Schalke will be able to give up the players.

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