It had started in the last few days, now the deal is finally fixed. Before the end of the year, FC Schalke 04 strikes for the first time on the transfer market. A great talent comes from Mainz to the Ruhr area.
Niklas Tauer will wear the FC Schalke 04 jersey for the next few months. The miners had been following the 21-year-old for some time. The personnel should be the starting signal for catching up.
FC Schalke 04: Flick replacement found
Just a few days ago, S04 gave up a young player for defensive midfield in Florian Flick. He denies the second half of the season on loan for 1. FC Nürnberg. The club presented the substitute on Wednesday (December 21).
Because FC Schalke 04 brings Niklas Tauer on loan from FSV. The contract was signed for a year and a half. This means that Tauer will wear the royal blue jersey once more next season.
Mainz surprised when announced
While FC Schalke 04 said in its message that it had been agreed not to disclose the further details of the change, the Mainz team took notice. In their announcement, fans learn that no purchase option was agreed for Tauer.
Means: If the midfielder convinces at his new club, you have to let him go once more in the end. A scenario that causes pain for the S04 fans. Because a subsequent purchase should hardly be possible with good performance.
FC Schalke 04: “Meets all the requirements”
In any case, Schalke is looking forward to the next 18 months with Tauer. “Niklas meets all the requirements that we had set ourselves for the profile: a player who knows the Bundesliga, who doesn’t need a long period of adjustment and who can be used in a variety of ways,” explained Sport Director Peter Knäbel.
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In addition, coach Thomas Reis adds: “In Niklas we have gained a dynamic player with strong tackles, who will also help us with his class. I see him primarily as a midfielder, but he can also play as a centre-back or right-back.”