Soufiane El-Faouzi has stated he will not be departing from Schalke 04 in the near future. Speaking to 'Ruhr Nachrichten', the 23-year-old confirmed his commitment, stating that he does not want to cause a disturbance about it and that even if there were other offers, he would disregard them for now. His agent, Tim Jerat, recently confirmed there had been many inquiries for his client.

Sky reports that Bundesliga clubs have made inquiries for Soufiane El-Faouzi. It is reported that interested parties have proposed a transfer fee of seven to eight million euros. His contract in Gelsenkirchen runs until 2029, and Sky also reports that it does not contain a release clause.

Soufiane El-Faouzi, a 23-year-old German-Moroccan midfielder, joined FC Schalke 04 in July 2025. He transferred from the third division club Aachen for a fee of 250,000 euros. This season, he has provided 3 assists in 10 league appearances. El-Faouzi covers an average of 12.59 km per game. His contract runs until 2029. His current Transfermarkt market value is €1.50m, and Borussia Dortmund has been recently linked with him.