Is Darko Churlinov’s (22) return to FC Schalke 04 more advanced than expected? The ‘WAZ’ reports that the North Macedonian will play in the coming season “probably” will wear the royal blue shirt again. Whether it is a loan or a permanent transfer remains open.
Given his contract with Burnley FC, which runs until 2026, a loan deal seems more realistic. At the beginning of March, the regional newspaper reported that talks were underway with Burnley about a summer change of right foot. Churlinov had already played in the VELTINS Arena in the 2021/22 season and won the second division championship with S04.
Does Jenz also stay on the descent?
Moritz Jenz also plays a decisive role in the trains of thought of the miners. Schalke want to keep the central defender at all costs, as CEO Bernd Schröder reveals: “We will examine all options to keep Moritz – preferably with staying up, because everything has already been clarified for this case.”
The 23-year-old’s contract includes a purchase obligation, which only applies if Schalke stays in the top division. In this case, according to ‘Sport Bild’, Jenz would be tied to the Revierklub for four more years and would cost the Gelsenkirchen club a transfer fee of four million euros.
In the event of relegation, Schalke would have to freely negotiate the fee and convince Jenz to stay. One would try it, but according to ‘WAZ’ the chances of success are rather slim.
