Schalke set to sign Katic at slashed price, Sky Germany reports
Full agreement between between the Royal Blues and Katic has been reached, as noted by Florian Plettenberg.
Advertisement
The 28-year-old centre-back is due to arrive on Monday, with the medical to be completed on Tuesday.
He will receive a contract with the Gelsenkirchen club until 2028, while FC Zürich are set to accept €450k plus further add-ons.
Transfermarkt.com are informed that Schalke managed to agree a sum less than half the Bosnian's valuation of €1.5million.
Katic brings with him a wealth of experience from his club career which spans time spent in Croatia, Scotland, Switzerland and England.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
22 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Ibrahima Konate: Real Madrid take incredibly BOLD step
Real Madrid have taken a bold step in their pursuit of Liverpool centre-back . They want the Frenchman. It's no secret at this stage that Real Madrid want to sign Ibrahima Konate. It no longer seems like much of a secret that Konate wants to join Real Madrid. That's the line out of Spain, anyway, and has been for quite some time now. The Frenchman's contract expires at the end of the season and Los Blancos smell another potential free transfer. LFC x adidas Shop the home range today! LFC x adidas Shop the goalkeeper range today LFC x adidas Shop the new adidas range today! It's a repeat of the Trent Alexander-Arnold saga, of course. That saw Alexander-Arnold string Liverpool along for at least a year before 'eventually' deciding to sign for Real Madrid. They're trying the same strategy, convincing Konate that they're the ultimate destination and making it near-impossible for the Reds to agree a new contract. And it appears to be working in back-to-back years. However, there's a twist here. Things are different this time around and it means Real Madrid have taken a bold new step. 🔴 Real Madrid leave squad space for Ibrahima Konate Marca reports that Real Madrid are leaving a squad space open in case Konate joins them in this transfer window. That involves leaving Franco Mastantuono with their Castilla side for a bit, as they did with both Vinicius and Rodrygo. So could a transfer actually happen this summer? Yes, actually. Real Madrid are a bit desperate after finishing last season trophyless. Their defence, in particular, looks sub-par, with Dean Huijsen, still a young player and one who hasn't been a player in a leading side before, their best option. They may well reach a point where success looks difficult to achieve without an elite addition there. Konate, with just one year remaining on his contract, would be far and away their best option.
Yahoo
22 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Bayern's Bundesliga crown up for grabs after rocky summer
Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants. Bayern travel to Stuttgart on Saturday for the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup -- the season opener which pits the defending league champions against the reigning German Cup victors. Winners of 12 of the past 13 Bundesliga titles, Bayern occupy their usual role as favourites for the crown. This summer, however, the 34-time league champions have not had everything go their own way. Efforts to lure Florian Wirtz away from Leverkusen fell flat, with the German footballer of the year opting rather for a move to the Premier League and Liverpool. Although Bayern secured attacker Luis Diaz from the English champions, they lost Thomas Mueller, Leroy Sane and Eric Dier on free transfers. Kingsley Coman is set for a move to Saudi Arabia, Mathys Tel made his Spurs loan permanent and efforts to sign Germany striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart have been rebuffed. Speaking with the Bundesliga website on Thursday, Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich said the shifting sands across the league this summer made it hard to see who would be their main rivals. "We'll see who knocks at the top. For us, it will be important to go our own way. We can't influence what the others will do," Kimmich said. Kimmich nominated former side RB Leipzig to bounce back after a poor 2024/25 campaign, where they missed out on Europe for the first time in the top flight. The Saxon club have brought in several young talents including winger Johan Bakayoko and midfielder Arthur Vermeeren, in former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp's first summer transfer window as Red Bull global head of football. "Leipzig have a good team. Because Leipzig aren't in European competition, they'll be able to concentrate on the Bundesliga," Kimmich added. - New-look Leverkusen - Leverkusen, Bayern's principal rival across the past two seasons, have undergone a clear-out this summer. Most of the main contributors to their stunning unbeaten 2023/24 league and cup double have moved on. Wirtz, along with wing-back Jeremie Frimpong have signed with Liverpool. Midfield conductor Granit Xhaka has also moved to the Premier League, while Germany defender Jonathan Tah has joined title rivals Bayern. The biggest loss of all, however, is coach Xabi Alonso, with the Spaniard departing to join Real Madrid. His replacement, former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, will be looking to revive his own reputation while cobbling together a squad with several new arrivals. Impressive last season in finishing third, Eintracht Frankfurt are also rebuilding, having lost centre-forward Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool in July, just six months after winger Omar Marmoush moved to Manchester City. Quietly building under Bundesliga-winning coach Niko Kovac, Borussia Dortmund could again trouble old foes Bayern this term. Kovac took over the reins in January with Dortmund flailing but helped the club rise from 11th to fourth, picking up 22 of a possible 24 points to end the season. The addition of Jobe Bellingham will provide steel in midfield, while the only major loss is winger Jamie Gittens who moved to Chelsea, having struggled for game time under Kovac. Cup winners Stuttgart, who finished second ahead of Bayern in 2023/24, look set to continue troubling the big guns. Stuttgart captain Atakan Karazor told AFP and other media on Thursday: "We have a very special team... we've got quality players in every position -- even some that people haven't heard of." Karazor said the key man is coach Sebastian Hoeness, who has taken Stuttgart from relegation battlers to cup winners and European football in just over two years at the helm. "An amazing, amazing coach. You can see his handwriting on everything the team does. From the moment he came in, the mindset of the team changed," the midfielder said. dwi/nf/nr
Yahoo
35 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Alejandro Garnacho savaged by two former Man United players
Former Manchester United academy graduates, Lee Lawrence and Phil Marsh, have given their take on Alejandro Garnacho's potential move to Chelsea. Closing in on Chelsea move Garnacho's future at Old Trafford has seemed settled since he fell out with head coach Ruben Amorim after the Europa League final. Consequently, the Portuguese manager reportedly told Garnacho he 'had better pray' he finds a new club before the end of the window. The Argentine international has turned down numerous offers this summer, focusing on a a transfer to Chelsea. Problematically, United and Chelsea seem quite far apart on their valuation with just over two weeks of the window left to seal a deal. What's more, the Red Devils are even more keen to make a sale to raise funds as they pursue a potentially club record deal for Brighton and Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba. Marsh and Lawrence's take Speaking on this week's Talking Devils podcast, both players were heavily critical of the 21-year-old. Lawrence claimed, 'I think Amorim has the right approach bringing back the discipline that Sir Alex had when we were there.' He added, 'there wasn't any social media when we were there, so we didn't get involved in that world, but if you're a player like Garnacho or Rashford and you come out of favour… in our days you'd keep your head down and have a bit of pride. For me it's just an absolute madness the way it's gone.' The former United man also criticised the growth of player power in general and advised young players just to take care of themselves. Marsh also agreed with this sentiment and asserted, 'you see players who feel they're entitled to be in the position they're in and they feel they don't have to work as hard.' He claimed that money was the root of this problem and that it 'has done that to a lot of players. When we were there you felt you were in a privileged position, now it looks as though players have lost that hunger and desire. At Manchester United there's no better place to come through the ranks and learn your trade. It's shocking when you look at what Garnacho's behaving like.' Featured image Clive Brunskill via Getty Images online polls Follow us on Bluesky: @
