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Pape Meissa Ba Transfer from Schalke 04 to Queens Park Rangers

Kicker reports on the failed transfer of Pape Meissa Ba between Schalke 04 and Queens Park Rangers. Schalke 04 and Queens Park Rangers had reached an agreement twice for the transfer of Pape Meissa Ba, but the transfer did not ultimately happen. The reasons for the failed move are not detailed in the article, but it left the English club 'irritated.'

Pape Meïssa Ba was close to completing a transfer to Queens Park Rangers. The transfer was at an advanced stage with a half million euro offer plus bonuses from QPR. However, during the medical tests, the QPR staff halted the operation due to a 'high risk of injury' related to his right knee. There is speculation that QPR used this as a tactic to lower the transfer fee.

The transfer of Pape Meïssa Ba to Queens Park Rangers failed. Schalke's sports director Frank Baumann expressed strong criticisms towards the English second division club, citing delays and lack of responses to calls and official messages over the past two weeks. Despite Pape Meïssa Ba's consistent performance and good fitness condition, he failed the medical examination at QPR, leading them to withdraw from a free transfer deal. Baumann insisted that Ba is fully capable of continuing his professional football career and should return to training as soon as possible.

Pape Meïssa Ba's transfer from Schalke 04 to Queens Park Rangers will not proceed, contrary to earlier reports from the portal 'absolutfussball.com'. The 28-year-old forward reportedly did not pass the initial medical check and only partially succeeded in the subsequent examination. Earlier suggestions indicated that the transfer might still be possible without QPR paying a transfer fee for the Senegalese player. However, this proposal has been abandoned. Although Ba has never missed a game due to injury in his professional career and previous medical examinations showed no irregularities, it is deemed unlikely that QPR will reconsider the transfer.

Pape Meissa Ba has not managed to convince his coach Miron Muslic at Schalke, and the club has informed the 28-year-old about this. Queens Park Rangers, an English second division club, has shown immediate interest. The transfer could proceed quickly. Schalke would not incur a loss from this deal; instead, they would receive a slightly higher amount than the 300,000 Euros they invested six months ago.

Pape Meïssa Ba and his staff are in very advanced discussions with the English club Queens Park Rangers, coached by Julien Stephan. The Senegalese forward, who previously played for Grenoble in Ligue 2 and moved to Schalke 04 in Bundesliga 2 last winter, is now preparing for a potential move to England. This transfer comes just a few months after his switch to the German club, highlighting his dynamic career trajectory. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market value at 1.50 million euros.

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