Expected window: January 2027
Furkan Dursun to FC Schalke 04
Last update: 2 days ago
Evidence score
Schalke 04 and Union Berlin are both scouting FC Thun striker Furkan Dursun, per fussballtransfers.com. The report, published on 1 November, describes the interest as active but stops short of any formal approach.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4)
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 2 days ago
What we know
Schalke 04 and Union Berlin are both scouting FC Thun striker Furkan Dursun, per fussballtransfers.com. The report, published on 1 November, describes the interest as active but stops short of any formal approach.
Dursun’s contract at Thun runs to 30 June 2029, which gives the Swiss club time to negotiate rather than sell under pressure. The story emerged on 1 November with the fussballtransfers.com piece, which remains the only outlet to carry the claim. There is no mention of a fee, a loan structure, or a specific window; the report simply notes that scouts from both German clubs have watched the Austrian centre-forward.
The fussballtransfers.com article leaves the move entirely open, describing only scouting interest without any indication that talks have begun or that a transfer is imminent.
Key findings
- First report: 1 Nov 2026, fussballtransfers.com.
- 1 independent source behind it (fussballtransfers.com); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 2 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fussballtransfers.com 01/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Schalke 04 und Union Berlin scouten den Stürmer Furkan Dursun vom FC Thun. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
Timeline
- 01 Nov 2026 · fussballtransfers.comSchalke 04 und Union Berlin scouten den Stürmer Furkan Dursun vom FC Thun.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Schalke 04 need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers Schalke 04 already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current strikers (6, 3 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | Centre-Forward | 26 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Hee-chan Hwang | Centre-Forward | 30 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Junior Adamu | Centre-Forward | 25 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Edin Dzeko | Centre-Forward | 40 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Bryan Lasme | Centre-Forward | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Emil Højlund | Centre-Forward | 21 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Hee-chan Hwang (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Junior Adamu (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · from SC Freiburg · €800k
- Edin Dzeko (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · free from ACF Fiorentina
- Bryan Lasme (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · back from loan at Grasshopper Club Zurich
- Christian Gomis (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from FC Winterthur · €1.50m
- Peter Remmert (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from FC Schalke 04 II · fee undisclosed
- Jakob Sachse (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from FC Schalke 04 II · fee undisclosed
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 01 Nov 2026
- Latest report
- 01 Nov 2026 (1 day ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Furkan Dursun
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- Relatives