FC Schalke 04 are reportedly weighing up a move for Moroccan centre-forward Tawfik Bentayeb, with the Union Touarga attacker linked with a switch to the 2. Bundesliga club at a reported probability of 22%.
The 24-year-old, born in Casablanca on 14 January 2002, is valued at €5.00m on Transfermarkt, a figure that would represent a relatively modest outlay for Schalke as they look to reshape their attacking options. Bentayeb is a left-footed centre-forward and has been listed in recent days as a rumoured target for the German side, with the speculation emerging on 3 May 2026.
Bentayeb is currently registered with Moroccan top-flight side Union Touarga in the Botola Pro Inwi but is also associated with French club ESTAC Troyes, for whom he is listed as a player and given the number 21 shirt. With no contract expiry date publicly recorded for either club, observers have noted the possibility that he could move as a free agent if his deal has already run down, though that has not been confirmed.
Standing at 1.80m, Bentayeb operates primarily through the middle but is comfortable leading the line and attacking space between defenders. His current market valuation of €5.00m underpins the sense that Schalke may view him as a cost-effective option with resale potential, particularly if any contract situation were to allow a reduced fee or free transfer.
There are no verified recent competitive match details or goal returns published alongside this latest bout of speculation, and both clubs have remained silent publicly, underlining that talks – if any – are at an early stage.
Should the move materialise, a switch from Union Touarga to Schalke 04 would offer Bentayeb a significant platform in German football and could prove a pivotal step in shaping his reputation and long-term trajectory in the European game.
