Transfer Talk: Inter, Bayern, Milan all tracking Ouedraogo
Credit to Author: Danny Lewis| Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2023 19:42:52 EST
The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
Internazionale are the latest big-name club hoping to sign Schalke 04 midfielder Assan Ouedraogo, according to Sky Sports Deutschland.
Ouedraogo is only 17, but already has some of the biggest clubs in Europe lining up for his signature.
Bayern Munich and AC Milan are among those who have already shown an interest in the Germany under-17 international, who has made 11 2. Bundesliga appearances this term, recording one goal and one assist. RB Leipzig have also been linked with a move for the teenager.
Wherever the midfielder’s next destination is, a winter move is unlikely due to his release clause only coming into play during the summer. That clause would be around €15 million for Germany-based clubs Bayern and Leipzig, while any club from abroad would require approximately €20m.
Even with all of the talk surrounding his future, Ouedraogo has reportedly not yet decided where he wants his next destination to be when he leaves the Veltins-Arena.
In the meantime, he will aim to keep Schalke in the 2. Bundesliga, with the team sitting 15th on 13 points — a solitary point above the relegation playoff place.
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– Eintracht Frankfurt want to sign Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi as their replacement for Randal Kolo Muani, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, reports Sky Sports Deutschland. That comes despite Durosinmi, 20, currently suffering with a knee injury as he is expected to be fit before January. He has recorded nine goals and six assists in 19 matches across all competitions this term.