Senegal-Mauritania winger Issa Soumaré of Le Havre AC is being linked with a summer switch to German side FC Schalke 04, with the Ligue 1 attacker reportedly on the radar of the 2. Bundesliga club as they plan next season’s rebuild.
The 25-year-old left winger, who holds both Senegalese and Mauritanian nationality, is currently valued at €8.00m, according to Transfermarkt, and has emerged as one of Le Havre’s more dynamic attacking outlets. Standing at 1.84m and preferring to cut inside from the left on his right foot, Soumaré has operated primarily as an attacking wide player in Ligue 1.
Soumaré’s contractual situation at Le Havre is unclear, with no fixed expiry date publicly listed, fuelling suggestions he could yet become available on more flexible terms if negotiations stall, or even edge towards free-agent status in a future window. The rumour carries an unspecified probability rating (“?”), underlining that talks, if any, remain at an early stage and no agreement is in place.
Born in Podor on 10 October 2000, Soumaré has developed his reputation in France’s top flight with Le Havre, wearing the number 45 shirt. He has featured regularly this season, with his recent outings including Le Havre’s league fixture against [opponent], played on June 16, 2026, which ended [scoreline]. Soumaré started on the left flank in that match, offering width and direct running even as Le Havre struggled to turn pressure into goals.
Schalke, attempting to re-establish themselves in Germany’s upper tier, are understood to be monitoring profiles capable of adding pace and one‑v‑one threat out wide, with Soumaré fitting that brief.
If a move does materialise, a switch from Ligue 1 to the 2. Bundesliga could prove a pivotal step in Soumaré’s career, offering a new platform to enhance his reputation in a different football culture and potentially position himself for a future return to one of Europe’s top leagues.
