Schalke signs Bentaleb and Stambouli

Posted August 25, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Schalke announced the signings of Algeria midfielder Nabil Bentaleb from Tottenham and French midfielder Benjamin Stambouli from Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday.

"Everything is settled with Tottenham. And everything is resolved with Paris," Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel said.

Bentaleb, who joins Schalke on a one-season loan, made only 11 appearances for Tottenham last season because of ankle and knee injuries. He has three goals in 19 appearances for Algeria.

Schalke said the 21-year-old player will wear the No. 10 shirt, and Kicker reported that the club secured the option to make his move permanent for 20 million euros ($22.6 million).

The 26-year-old Stambouli, a defensive midfielder, was joining for a reported eight million euros and getting a four-year contract.

Bentaleb and Stambouli were the latest signings by Schalke under new coach Markus Weinzierl. Other signings include Breel Embolo from Basel for a club record of 22.5 million euros, Naldo from Wolfsburg, Coke from Sevilla and loan signing Abdul Rahman Baba from Chelsea.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers MLS Pro Sports Soccer Sports Sports Leagues Sports Types

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.