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Felix Uduokhai to Schalke 04

Quiet since 19 July 2026. Last report: Sacha Tavolieri. Probability when it went quiet: 6%.

Schalke 04 have opened talks with Beşiktaş over a loan deal for centre-back Felix Uduokhai, with an option to buy included in the structure. The 28-year-old Germany international is under contract at Beşiktaş until June 2027 and carries a market value of around €4m. Uduokhai himself is keen on the return to the Bundesliga, which removes one of the usual complications from these negotiations. The story comes from Sacha Tavolieri, a Belgian journalist with a solid if not watertight reputation, posting on 19 July 2026. There is only one source on record so far, and no corroboration from a second credible voice. That makes this a live lead worth tracking rather than a done deal. With talks at an early stage and just one source behind it, this move is finely balanced. The loan-plus-option structure is relatively straightforward to agree when a player is willing, but Beşiktaş must sanction his departure and the clubs must settle on the terms of any eventual purchase. Neither side has confirmed progress beyond opening talks. Uduokhai's previous moves give useful context. Augsburg sold him to Beşiktaş for €5m in 2025, and Wolfsburg sold him to Augsburg for €7m back in 2020. A loan-plus-option at a market value of €4m sits comfortably within the range those deals established. Schalke have previous for signing defenders from the Bundesliga neighbourhood, picking up Nuremberg's centre-back for €5m in 2016. The key next step is whether Beşiktaş agree to release Uduokhai on loan. If that consent comes through, a medical and a formal announcement would follow quickly given the player's o

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