Schalke inquire for out-of-favour Brighton sensation Buonanotte

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·1 August 2026

FC Schalke 04 has reportedly signaled concrete interest in Brighton & Hove Albion's gifted playmaker Facundo Buonanotte.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the newly promoted Bundesliga side have made a formal inquiry to the Argentinian.

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The transfer specialist claims that Buonanotte is on the verge of leaving Brighton again, with clubs from Italy and England also interested

In the first half of last season, a loan to Chelsea FC failed, and his subsequent six-month loan stint at Leeds United also disappointed.

Nevertheless the 21-year-old, who had has drawn comparisons to Adil Aouchiche, could breathe new life into his career at Schalke.

A permanent transfer might be difficult given his contract runs until 2028. However, other transfer models could make a deal possible.