FC Schalke 04 have been linked with a summer move for Morocco centre-forward Tawfik Bentayeb, with the Transfermarkt-based rumour rating the deal at a 35% likelihood.
The 24-year-old, valued at €8.00m, is currently registered with French side Troyes but is being tipped for a switch from Moroccan club Union Touarga to the 2. Bundesliga outfit, according to data compiled on 26 May 2026. With no contract expiry date listed for Bentayeb at his current club, speculation has also raised the prospect that he could become a free agent if his deal has quietly run down or is close to its end, potentially easing any move to Germany.
Born in Casablanca on 14 January 2002, Bentayeb is a left-footed centre-forward standing at 1.80m and is listed as playing in the attacking role for ESTAC Troyes. His primary position is through the middle, though his profile marks him out as a modern, mobile striker rather than a traditional target man.
The reported Schalke interest comes with the Gelsenkirchen club rebuilding in the 2. Bundesliga and searching for relatively young, resale‑value signings. An €8.00m outlay, or a high-value free transfer if his contract situation allows, would represent a significant investment for a side outside the Bundesliga but in line with current market trends for emerging forwards from North Africa.
No specific recent match statistics, opponents or scorelines for Bentayeb are listed in the available data, and there is no formal confirmation of talks between the clubs. For now, the link remains in the realm of transfer speculation rather than an advanced negotiation.
If Schalke do firm up their interest, a move to Germany’s second tier could provide Bentayeb with a major European platform, shaping both his reputation and long‑term career trajectory as he enters what should be the peak years of his development.
