FC Schalke 04 loan Amine Harit to Olympique Marseille

The transfer summer is almost over! The switching window was open until August 31, 2021, but players without a club can still sign with a new club, for example. In addition, transfers are still possible in some European leagues. EXPRESS.de keeps you up to date with the most important news in the ticker.

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FC Schalke 04 loan Amine Harit to Olympique Marseille

Bundesliga relegated FC Schalke 04 continues to muck out: On Thursday (September 2), the Royal Blues announced the loan of offensive man Amine Harit (24) to the French top club Olympique Marseille until the end of the season. The deal had already begun in the days before, now it is perfect. A corresponding confirmation of the French association about the change is available according to information from S04. For Harit, who still has a contract with Schalke until 2024, the French have no purchase option.

The Moroccan international came to Schalke from FC Nantes in the summer of 2017 and has since scored 13 goals in 119 competitive games for Royal Blues and prepared a further 23 goals. Harit is said to earn around three million euros a year at Schalke. “The decision to loan Amine Harit to Marseille has several dimensions,” said Schalke’s sporting director Rouven Schröder (45): “On the one hand, we are saving a lot of money by loaning it this season. At the same time, we keep an eye on the development of its market value: We will have the opportunity to offer Amine Harit – ideally after one season as a regular player for a European Cup participant – on a transfer market next summer that will hopefully be less influenced by Corona. “

Max Meyer before moving to Fenerbahce Istanbul

He made 146 games for FC Schalke 04, in 2018 he went to Crytsal Palace, then to 1. FC Köln. But Max Meyer’s (25) star did not really want to rise. He only made eleven missions in Cologne before his contract expired. Now the native of Oberhausen, who is currently without a contract, is hoping for his luck in Turkey. Allegedly Meyer is about to sign with Fenerbahce Istanbul. He should already be in Turkey to clarify the last details.

Jerome Boateng landed at Olympique Lyon

There he is! Olympique Lyon tweeted a photo with new signing Jerome Boateng, the club wrote: “Olympique Lyonnais is very happy about the arrival of the German national defender Jérôme Boateng.” The 2014 world champion completed the medical check on Tuesday. Since Boateng’s contract with the German record champions FC Bayern Munich expired on June 30, he was allowed to be signed as a clubless player even after the end of the transfer deadline in France on Tuesday evening. The defender, who will turn 33 this Friday, will receive a two-year contract in Lyon, where the former Leverkusen coach Peter Bosz has been on the sidelines since this season. Former Bundesliga professional Xherdan Shaqiri has also switched to the former French series champion, who failed to qualify for the Champions League last season and is competing in the Europa League this season.

Hertha lends Lukebakio to the front runner Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg has surprisingly secured the services of Herthas Dodi Lukebakio (23). At least for a year. The Belgian joins the Wolves on loan. He still has a contract with the capital club until 2024.

For the right wing it is the third stop in Germany. Before joining Hertha, Lukebakio played for Fortuna Düsseldorf between 2018 and 2019. Now he is moving from the bottom of the league, Hertha, to the championship leader in Wolfsburg.

“The option for this change opened up at short notice and makes sense for both sides. We wish Dodi all the best for his personal and sporting future, ”said Hertha’s managing director Fredi Bobic (49) in a message from the club.

Marvin Friedrich before moving to city rivals

Three games, three defeats, 2:10 goals – after the disappointing start to the season, Fredi Bobic wants to strengthen the Hertha BSC squad in the last days of the transfer window. According to “Sky”, one option was identified in their own city: Marvin Friedrich (25) from Union Berlin. Hertha’s managing director Carsten Schmidt had assured on Sunday morning (August 29, 2021) at “Sport1” that he did not know about such rumors.

Never before has a player changed from the professional division of the Köpenicker to their city rivals. Friedrich is tied to Union until 2022, and his market value is expected to be 10 million euros. Allegedly, the iron only want to nod off the departure if an agreement is reached with Werder Bremen on the potential replacement Marco Friedl (23).

Diogo Dalot is apparently not switching to Borussia Dortmund

The search for a defender at Borussia Dortmund is in full swing, and not just since Emre Can (27) was injured, BVB wants to improve on the defensive again. Most recently, right-back Diogo Dalot (22) from Manchester United was the preferred candidate, but the loan is apparently not going to work.

The Italian transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who had already exclusively announced the Ronaldo turnaround and his move to Manchester United on Friday, wrote on Twitter on Saturday that the Portuguese would not receive any approval from the Ronaldo club. You trust the player now and in the future.

For BVB, the search for the missing defensive piece of the puzzle continues. “Let yourself be surprised what we will do,” said sporting director Michael Zorc (59) on Friday, even before Manchester had lowered his thumb in Dalot Poker.

Schalke 04 leases Amine Harit to Olympique Marseille

After a long search, FC Schalke 04 has found a buyer for Amine Harit (24). The Moroccan offensive player is moving to Olympique Marseille. Both football clubs have agreed on a loan deal for the offensive player who has been relegated to the Bundesliga until 2024 – without a purchase option.

Harit belongs to the group of players who the financially troubled Revierklub wants to give up because of their well-paid contracts. In the plans of coach Dimitrios Grammozis (43), he had therefore no longer played a role this season. Harit moved from FC Nantes to Gelsenkirchen in 2017 for around eight million euros. The 24-year-old said goodbye via Instagram. He was “forever grateful” to Schalke.

Eintracht Frankfurt: will Filip Kostic force his move to Lazio?

The relationship between Eintracht Frankfurt and Filip Kostic (28) has been like a fairy tale since 2018. Now, however, it could end in a nightmare. Because like the “image“Reports, Kostic wants to force a move to Lazio Rome – while Eintracht has not yet received an offer.

The Serb refused the final training on Friday (August 27, 2021), and he did not want to play in the Bundesliga at Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday. Frankfurt’s sports director Markus Krösche: “Of course, Filip’s approach irritates us a lot. We have always got to know him as a professional with solid character, which is why we are very surprised at his behavior – especially because he still has an ongoing contract with us and there is no offer at all. Eintracht Frankfurt cannot be put under pressure. “

Lazio has been interested in Kostic for a long time and is currently looking for a successor to Joaquin Correa (27, Inter Milan). Kostic should now hope that Rome will make an offer to Eintracht to bring the change over as quickly as possible.

VfL Bochum extends with Simon Zoller until 2024

Bundesliga club VfL Bochum has extended the contract with striker Simon Zoller (30), which expires at the end of the season, by two years until June 30, 2024. The newcomer announced on the Friday before the guest appearance at Zoller’s ex-club 1. FC Cologne on Saturday.

In the season so far, Zoller has provided two assists in two missions: “Simon Zoller has repeatedly proven his worth for the team. He’s convincing on the pitch, he’s leading the way and, apart from that, is an important factor for the team. We are pleased that we will be working with him for two more years ”, said sports director Sebastian Schindzielorz (42) about the personnel.

Zoller himself was overjoyed: “I’m not leaning too far out of the window when I describe the last two and a half years as the happiest and most successful time of my career. Now it is important to continue to work hard in order to have more successful years for the club. “

Werder Bremen strengthened their attack with Roger Assalé

Werder Bremen have strengthened themselves with another attacker. Two days after Marvin Ducksch (27) was signed, the first division relegated team announced the transfer of Roger Assalé (27) on Friday (August 27). The winger from Ivory Coast is on loan from the French second division FCO Dijon for a year, after which the North Germans have a purchase option.

“We have followed Roger’s career closely over the past few years. He is a powerful, fast and strong dribbling offensive player who can provide a lot of animation in the game with his actions, ”said Bremen’s sports director Frank Baumann (45). On Wednesday Werder had already brought center forward Ducksch from Hannover 96.

TuS Bövinghausen gets David Odonkor

Dortmund’s sixth division club TuS Bövinghausen is once again causing a sensation of transfers. After Kevin Großkreutz (34), David Odonkor (37) will be the second former national player to play for the Westphalian league team. The club announced on Instagram that they had struck again on the transfer market and signed the ex-national player.

“He is now eligible to play and can be part of our first championship game on Saturday,” wrote the club. Bövinghausen contests the season opener with a home game on Saturday (5.30 p.m.) against YEG Hassel.

Odonkor had last played for the Ukrainian club Goverla Uzhgorod and then ended his career in 2013. Then he was a coach and assistant coach at lower-class German clubs and in the 2nd Turkish league at Eskisehirspor.

Odonkor was surprisingly nominated for the home world championship in 2006 by team boss Jürgen Klinsmann and caused a sensation with his wing runs. The 37-year-old played a total of 16 international matches. Like Großkreutz, Odonkor also played in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund.

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