German international winger Leroy Sané, who is under contract with Galatasaray until 2028, has expressed his openness to a future return to Schalke 04. Speaking to 'kicker', the 29-year-old said he finds the idea of one day playing for Schalke again exciting and that he is very open to the possibility, believing it would make for a great story. He recalled the great atmosphere and feeling he always experienced at the club, where he spent eight years and made his Bundesliga breakthrough. A prerequisite for any such transfer would likely be Schalke's promotion to the Bundesliga, and it is not ruled out that Sané could rejoin his former club in the later stages of his career. The German national team player, with 70 caps and 14 goals, joined the Turkish club in July 2025 and has recorded 3 goals and 1 assist in 11 Süper Lig appearances this season. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €25.00m.