Schalke pursues Diogo Leite with strong financial offer

FC Schalke 04 has shown a strong interest in signing Diogo Leite, pushing their financial limits to acquire the center-back. Reports indicate the club offered Leite an annual salary of €1.5 million along with a signing bonus of €250,000. However, sources suggest that the Portuguese player, whose contract with 1.FC Union Berlin has expired, has opted against a move to Schalke and is likely to join a Spanish team instead. In response to this development, Schalke has secured Maximilian Wöber from Leeds United as an alternative signing.

• 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — Schalke were reportedly keen to push financial limits to sign Diogo Leite