Celtic Among Clubs Targeting Schalke Midfielder Soufiane El-Faouzi

If a recent report from Sky Germany (as cited by The Daily Record) is believed to be true, Celtic have registered their interest in Soufiane El-Faouzi. But they are not alone in the hunt, with Premier League duo Brentford and Sunderland, Serie A side Bologna, and the French outfit Rennes already keeping close tabs on the Schalke midfielder.

The 23-year-old youngster progressed through the Sportfreunde Siegen’s academy ranks, where he made his senior debut in the lower league of the German football pyramid. SC Paderborn snapped him up for their reserves, followed by a move to the youth side of Fortuna Düsseldorf, who were competing in Regionalliga West during his two-year stint.

Rise In Germany

Alemannia Aachen tied him down on a Bosman in the summer of 2024, and his impressive season-long stint in the third division earned him a €200k switch to Schalke 04 last summer. El-Faouzi, a regular starter for them in the second tier, has contributed significantly to their top-flight return. So far, he has featured 32 times for the Gelsenkirchen club, scoring twice and assisting five times in the 2. Bundesliga [stats via Transfermarket].