Gosens wanted by Schalke 04, Fiorentina could release him for just €1m | OneFootball

Schalke 04 have started negotiations with Fiorentina for Germany international Robin Gosens, claim Sky Sports Deutschland, as the price-tag could be as little as €1m.

FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 8: Robin Gosens of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

The left-back just turned 32 last week and is widely expected to leave the Viola this summer, even with the arrival of new coach Fabio Grosso meaning a 4-3-3 formation is likely to be adopted.

His contract at the Stadio Artemio Franchi runs to June 2028.

Gosens eager for Schalke

FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 10: Robin Gosens of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Genoa CFC at Artemio Franchi on May 10, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

According to German transfer pundit Florian Plettenburg, the talks have begun in earnest between the two clubs and the Gosens entourage to discuss terms.

In order to make the move go through, Gosens would need to take a pay cut, but it would be a chance to play for the club he has always supported.

However, Bild maintain that Fiorentina would help by only requesting a symbolic fee of €1m.

The player has spent most of his career in Italian football, first coming to Atalanta in the summer of 2017, then moving on to Inter in 2022.

There was a brief return to Germany for Union Berlin in the 2023-24 campaign, but he rushed back to Serie A for Fiorentina at a cost of €7.1m.

There were some injury problems last season and he made only 36 appearances in all competition, still contributing an impressive four goals and three assists.