Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain approach Schalke target Etienne Capoue – Bundesliga news
Schalke http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sporting-89-c40576 Director, Horst Heldt, has revealed that their target, Etienne Capoue, has been approached by the La Liga side, Barcelona, and Ligue 1 side, Paris Saint-Germain. He mentioned that the Royal Blues are in desperate search of a defensive midfielder
and hoped that Capoue’s decision would come in Schalke’s favour. The midfielder required some time to ponder over his future, whereas the player’s current club, Toulouse, have reportedly turned down offers from both outfits.
Capoue himself confirmed about Schalke’s interest in his services but seemed confused after receiving offers from fellow European football giants. The youngster found the Catalan offer tempting but left the decision to his current club. The 22-year-old,
though, mentioned that it would be better for him to join the Bundesliga side in order to get regular action under his belt, as the situation http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 could be completely different.
Heldt, on the other hand, claimed that the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011. He also praised the abilities of the youngster and regarded him amongst one of the emerging talents
even though the player has made over a 100 appearances for Toulouse until now.
In an interview to a local newspaper, the director told, "Paris Saint-Germain have made a €13m bid for Capoue, while Barcelona have offered the same amount. However, Toulouse have turned both offers down."
Schalke have continued to invest during the summer in order to get their form back on track after a disappointing 2010/11 season, where they finished 14th on the table. Manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ralf-c30492 Rangnick enthused that the newly recruited players would best
suit the team’s structure and was confident of achieving a European spot at the conclusion of the 2011/12 campaign.
Capoue joined Toulouse in 2007 and has 100 Ligue 1 appearances under his belt so far, netting two goals in return. The youngster hasn’t made his French debut until now but has had successful stints with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 U18, U19 and U21 sides.
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