According to Fussballdaten, Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig are interested in Francis Onyeka. Onyeka has also been monitored by mid-table Premier League clubs. His parent club, Bayer Leverkusen, would reportedly prefer to sell the 19-year-old to an English club to avoid strengthening a Bundesliga rival. The source states that Schalke would consider a loan with a purchase option or a transfer with a buy-back clause, and would guarantee Onyeka a starting position. Schalke was recently promoted to the Bundesliga. RB Leipzig is reportedly ready to offer more than €25 million plus bonuses, with their participation in the Champions League seen as an advantage. The asking price for the midfielder is set between €30 and €35 million, and he is under contract with Bayer Leverkusen until June 2028.