Dusseldorf 
Schalke 04 
- 22 July
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Kaan Ayhan signs for Sassuolo.
Sassuolo beats Schalke 04 to sign Kaan Ayhan. Dusseldorf accepts their €2.7M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Kaan Ayhan moving to Schalke 04.
CONFIRMED: Kaan Ayhan signs for Sassuolo
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Kaan Ayhan transferring to Schalke 04 appears very low, with only 7% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Kaan Ayhan 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.
- Schalke 04 has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Kaan Ayhan.
- In the current Schalke 04 squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as Kaan Ayhan. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
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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Few better competitors for position (Cédric Brunner, Ron Schallenberg)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Cédric Brunner, Ron Schallenberg)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Marcin Kaminski, Leo Greiml)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Marcin Kaminski, Leo Greiml)
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Key player as direct competitor (Marcin Kaminski, Leo Greiml)
Kaan’a 4 talip - Son dakika Fenerbahçe haberleri - Fotomaç
Alman basını, küme düşen Fortuna Düsseldorf’tan ayrılması beklenen Kaan Ayhan’a Fenerbahçe ve Galatasaray’ın yanı sıra Schalke 04 ve İtalya’dan Atalanta’nın talip olduğunu belirtti.
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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61.8
67.0
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Elliot Stroud |
 Mjallby
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€2.1M |
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61.7
61.7
|
Marnon Busch |
 Heidenheim
|
€0.8M |
|
61.7
64.7
|
Liberato Cacace |
 Wrexham
|
€2M |
|
61.7
61.7
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Wendell |
 Sao Paulo
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€1.2M |
|
61.7
61.7
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Sergio Reguilón |
 Inter Miami
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€1.7M |
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61.7
62.9
|
Hugo Vandermersch |
 St. Gallen
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€1.1M |
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61.7
61.7
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Deiver Machado |
 Nantes
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€1.3M |
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61.7
62.7
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Pablo Bennevendo Peña |
 Pumas
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€2M |
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Kaan Ayhan
DM (C), D (CR)
Skill: 59.2
Pot: 59.4
Team
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€1.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.9M – €1.4M
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Who is Kaan Ayhan?
Kaan Ayhan (GER) is a a wing back and currently plays for Galatasaray. Kaan Ayhan is 31 years old (1994/11/10) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 23. Kaan Ayhan has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Kaan Ayhan's current transfer value is between €0.9M and €1.4M. His last transfer was from Sassuolo to Galatasaray in 2023. Galatasaray paid Sassuolo €2.8M for Kaan Ayhan.
Kaan Ayhan latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
