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Schalke Sport Director 04 Christian Heidel continues to claim he is optimistic that Leon Goretzka will continue his contract with the club. The club is a transfer goal for clubs like Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. His contract is until the summer, and he refuses to re-sign for now. `I believe in Leon and his advisers, we remain in the race for his signature, ` Heidel told Kicker.


Talent made a great impression on his game by soccer websites list in July, when Germany won the Confederations Cup. Goretzka is expected to be part of the Bundestama for World Cup 2018 in Russia. Schalke 04 has not lost in his last five matches in the Bundesliga and ranks third in the rankings under the direction of new senior coach Domenico Tedesco. The team ended in the middle of the table last season and did not qualify for European tournaments. Heider expressed hope that another player Max Meyer would also remain in the club after 2018. The midfielder has already rejected the management`s first offer for a new contract.

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