Leeds Utd 
Schalke 04 
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Will Ao Tanaka leave Leeds Utd and join Schalke 04?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Ao Tanaka transferring to Schalke 04 appears very low, with only -0% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Ao Tanaka has few opportunities to further develop within this Schalke 04 squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- The players Schalke 04 normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Ao Tanaka currently has.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ron Schallenberg, Adil Aouchiche)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Adil Aouchiche, Soufiane El-Faouzi)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Some direct competitors for position (Janik Bachmann)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Schalke 04
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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75.2
75.2
|
Tomas Soucek |
 West Ham
|
€9.7M |
|
74.5
75.7
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€16.6M |
|
74.4
75.4
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€19.7M |
|
73.7
86.4
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€22.5M |
|
73.6
74.6
|
Sander Berge |
 Fulham
|
€19.8M |
|
73.5
84.5
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
|
€31.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€14.6M |
|
73.4
73.9
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Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
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€13.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Darlow | 10-06-2026 | Report | |
| Joël Piroe | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Edin Džeko | 23-01-2026 | Report | |
| Patrick Bamford | 26-09-2025 | Report | |
| Archie Gray | 29-05-2024 | Report | |
| Sam Greenwood | 09-10-2023 | Report | |
| Finlay Gorman | 13-09-2023 | Report | |
| Diego Llorente | 12-09-2023 | Report |
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Who is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka (JPN) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Leeds Utd. Ao Tanaka is 27 years old (1998/09/10) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 4. Ao Tanaka has also been used as a box to box midfielder, a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Ao Tanaka's current transfer value is between €7.1M and €9.6M. His last transfer was from Dusseldorf to Leeds Utd in 2024. Leeds Utd paid Dusseldorf €4M for Ao Tanaka.
Ao Tanaka latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
