Bild reports on Schalke 04's efforts to transfer Pape Meissa Ba to Turkey to reduce their wage bill. Schalke 04 is trying to sell Pape Meissa Ba to save on his salary, which is reportedly over 600,000 Euros annually. A new lead for a transfer is reportedly pointing towards Turkey, but the failed transfer with Queens Park Rangers, who deemed Ba a risky player, complicates potential negotiations.

The transfer of Senegalese striker Pape Meïssa Ba, 28, is nearing completion, with only the final details left to be resolved. Schalke 04 had hoped to receive a transfer fee of 500,000 Euros. However, they will not receive this amount and might have to let the player go for free. According to Transfermarkt, the player has a current market value of €1.50m. Queens Park Rangers has been recently linked with a move for the player.