Schalke
are not interested in signing either Danny Rose or Ruben Loftus-Cheek on
loan, contrary to reports.
Sky sources understand the Bundesliga club have set their sights on only one
more signing, a left-back, and have a budget or around £6.24m (€7m).
Schalke are keen to make a permanent signing and are not interested in loan
deals and are hoping to finalise a deal for a new defender by the weekend.
Rose has been one of the names discussed by the club, but has been deemed
too expensive.
Spurs were understood to be willing to listen to offers for Rose, along with
Toby Alderweireld and Mousa Dembele this summer.
Rose has faced an uncertain future since criticising Spurs' ambition and
wage structure in 2017, for which he subsequently apologised.
Loftus-Cheek spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace, and the Eagles
wanted him back at Selhurst Park this season but Chelsea blocked the deal,
according to Roy Hodgson.
The 22-year-old has made 31 appearances for the Blues since making his debut
in December 2014, 19 coming as a substitute, and he has been clear he wants
more first-team opportunities at this stage of his development, than he has
previously received at Chelsea.
Chelsea signed two new midfielders this summer, Jorginho from Napoli and
Mateo Kovacic on loan from Real Madrid.
Blues boss Maurizio Sarri also has N'Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas, Ross Barkley
and Danny Drinkwater as options in midfield.
The transfer window in Germany closes on August 31.
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