Schalke 04 is monitoring French right-back William Mikelbrencis. The 22-year-old's contract with Hambourg is expiring, making him a free agent this summer. Hambourg presented a contract extension offer, but the proposal did not meet the player's expectations. According to reports, Mikelbrencis's status has also attracted interest from Borussia Mönchengladbach, a team from the current Top 6 of Ligue 1, Gérone in Spain, and Parme in Italy. The player has 7 caps for the France U20 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €3.00m, and his move from Metz to Hamburger SV in August 2022 cost a reported €700,000.