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title: "Schalke boss confirms interest in Leicester veteran"
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published: "2016-01-09T19:18:03Z"
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# Schalke boss confirms interest in Leicester veteran

![Gokhan Inler](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Gokhan-Inler.jpg)Leicester City fans will be interested to hear that [Schalke manager Andre Breitenreiter has confirmed that his club are trying to land Leicester midfielder Gokhan Inler on loan, according to the Leicester Mercury.](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-Transfer-Rumours-Schalke-boss-says/story-28480461-detail/story.html)

Inler was linked with a move to the German club in the summer when he became available at Serie A outfit Napoli, before he ultimately moved to the King Power Stadium.

However, since his arrival in England, the 31-year old has struggled to establish himself under Claudio Ranieri due to the good form of midfield counterparts Danny Drinkwater and N’Golo Kante.

[Inler recently hinted in an interview that a loan switch during the current window could potentially be on the cards](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-Transfer-Rumours-Schalke-boss-says/story-28480461-detail/story.html)as he needs game time in order to prepare his efforts with Switzerland in next year’s European championships.

However, with rumours in recent weeks linking several clubs with the midfield veteran, [Breitenreiter has reportedly told German media that a switch to Schalke is not close.](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-Transfer-Rumours-Schalke-boss-says/story-28480461-detail/story.html)

> “I don’t think it’s a financial problem. The player has shown interest, but he’s not here yet. It raises the question whether he wants to join FC Schalke 04 by all means.”

**Leicester City fans, would you like to see your club keep hold of Inler? Let us know in the comments below!**