Bologna, Celtic, Brentford, Sunderland, and Rennes are among several clubs interested in Schalke's German-Moroccan midfielder, Soufiane El-Faouzi. The 23-year-old gained attention after assisting the Gelsenkirchen club in their return to the Bundesliga. Schalke intends to retain the player and has valued him at €12 million (£10.3 million). El-Faouzi's contract with the club is valid until 2029, and his market value on Transfermarkt is currently €4.00m. The current asking price comes after reports of offers of at least €8.5 million in January 2026 and an asking price of up to €10 million in March 2026. He moved to Schalke in July 2025 from Alemannia Aachen for a fee that was reported to be approximately €200,000.