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In the search for defensive reinforcements, a name at Schalke 04 can apparently be deleted. His club wants to give him another chance.
Gelsenkirchen – FC Schalke 04 have already closed some gaps in the squad with the signings of Ron Schallenberg, Paul Seguin, Marius Müller and Bryan Lasme. In central defense, however, the S04 is still quite weak. As of now, the “Knappen” would only start the new season with Marcin Kaminski, Henning Matriciani, Leo Greiml and Ibrahima Cisse.
Schalke is looking for defensive reinforcements: Maxim Leitsch is a transfer candidate
Cisse is considered to be highly talented within the club, but the 22-year-old sometimes lacked the necessary attitude for the professional squad. Greiml, who is the same age, is a step further in this regard, but has only booked a handful of appearances for the Schalke pros so far.
It’s understandable that those responsible at Schalke 04 want to improve their central defense ahead of the intense second division season that is to be expected. That is why the name Maxim Leitsch was recently associated with the S04.
Schalke flirt Leitsch should get a “restart” at Mainz 05
The 25-year-old is under contract with Bundesliga club Mainz 05, but experienced a real epidemic season there. Initially still a regular player, the native of Essen played no role at all in the further course of the season – also due to injury. Leitsch last played 19 minutes on the 19th Bundesliga matchday against Union Berlin.
A sporty change of scenery would therefore be understandable, but Mainz coach Bo Svensson seems to be planning differently. “It didn’t go the way we had imagined for either side. But now there is a new start,” he quotes Kicker the Danish football coach.
Schalke transfer: Will Mainz 05 also thwart plans with van den Berg after Leitsch?
The Mainz plan with Leitsch is “pretty clear”, Svensson continued. “He has the quality to play in the Bundesliga and help Mainz 05. He has to deliver like everyone else.”
Mainz 05 instead of Schalke 04: Maxim Leitsch should get a new chance in the Bundesliga. © Imago/Beautiful Sports – Montage: RUHR24
A transfer to Schalke 04 sounds unlikely after these statements. However, Leitsch would not have had “plan A” for central defense in Gelsenkirchen anyway. According to reports, Sepp van den Berg, who the “Knappen” would like to borrow again from Liverpool FC (more transfer news on S04 at RUHR24), is still the ideal solution.
Schalke is in talks with van den Berg and his advisor, sporting director Andre Hechelmann recently said. But strangely enough, Mainz 05 should intervene, who are also said to be interested in van Berg. It cannot be ruled out that the Bundesliga club will thwart Schalke’s transfer plans twice.
2023-07-06 19:04:13
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