Schalke’s Soufiane El-Faouzi on Dortmund’s radar 👀 | OneFootball

Switching from Schalke 04 to Borussia Dortmund is not an easy endeavor. Yet, some professionals have chosen this path. Reinhard "Stan" Libuda, Rolf Rüssmann, Rüdiger Abramczik, and Steffen Freund left Königsblau and joined their arch-rival.

Now, it appears a current S04 player is on the radar of Schwarz-Gelb. According to the portal Africafoot, BVB is interested in signing Sofiane El-Faouzi. The 23-year-old midfielder from Schalke only transferred from Alemannia Aachen to Gelsenkirchen last summer.

The German-Moroccan quickly established himself as a regular in central midfield. El-Faouzi is known for his immense running capacity. In the 2. Bundesliga, he is the player who has covered the second-most kilometers on the field, after Bielefeld's Maël Corboz (31). But he is also strong on the ball, as he recently proved in the 1-0 victory against Darmstadt 98. He set up the goal of the day for his teammate Moussa Sylla (25) with a dream pass.

With Morocco to the World Cup?

Since his transfer to S04, the 23-year-old has only missed 20 minutes. Across all competitions, he has made eleven appearances (three assists). His contract with Königsblau runs until 2029. Königsblau paid 200,000 euros to Alemannia Aachen for El-Faouzi. According to transfermarkt.de, the midfielder has increased his market value to 1.5 million euros.

If the native of Siegerland continues to perform, a call-up to the national team of World Cup participant Morocco seems only a matter of time. Several Bundesliga clubs will also be closely monitoring the Schalke player's development. The chance that El-Faouzi will appear in the top German league in the near future is likely high.

Apparently, Borussia Dortmund is the first interested party to make a move. If El-Faouzi follows the path of a Libuda or Rüssmann, it would be a very bold decision for the young S04 professional.

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