Brentford are monitoring FC Schalke 04 midfielder Soufiane El‑Faouzi as the Premier League club weigh up a summer move for the 23-year-old.
The German-born central midfielder, who also holds Moroccan nationality, has been linked with a switch from the 2. Bundesliga side to west London, with the probability of a deal currently listed as “?” on transfer databases. El‑Faouzi is valued at €4.00m, a figure that would place him firmly in Brentford’s usual recruitment bracket as they look for value in the European market.
El‑Faouzi, born on 13 July 2002 in Siegen, plays primarily as a central midfielder and is right-footed. He wears the number 23 shirt for Schalke and stands at 1.78m. While his contract details and expiry date are not disclosed, the lack of public information over his deal at the Veltins‑Arena has fuelled suggestions that Brentford could attempt to exploit the situation, with talk of a possible cut‑price transfer or even a future free‑agent opening if no extension is agreed.
The midfielder is currently listed as part of Schalke’s first-team squad, competing in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga. Recent data places his market value at €4.00m as of the latest update on 4 May 2026, the same day the Brentford rumours surfaced. No fee has been agreed and negotiations have not been confirmed by either club.
El‑Faouzi, who represents both Germany and Morocco in terms of eligibility, has yet to be capped at senior international level according to the information available. No recent individual match statistics have been disclosed in the data, and there is no detailed breakdown of his latest performances, goals or assists for Schalke.
With his dual nationality, age profile and positional versatility in central midfield, a move to the Premier League would represent a significant step up from the 2. Bundesliga and could prove a pivotal moment in shaping El‑Faouzi’s career trajectory if Brentford decide to turn their interest into a concrete offer.
