"Schalke's displeasure stated over failed EFL club deal for striker, occurring on two separate occasions"
Queens Park Rangers (QPR) have called off their agreement to sign Pape MeiSSa Ba from Schalke, citing concerns over the striker's fitness as the primary reason for their decision. Despite twice agreeing on the transfer terms, QPR decided to withdraw due to an injury risk, even though the player was offered for free.
Schalke's board member for sport, Frank Baumann, expressed his frustration with QPR's conduct during the transfer negotiations, highlighting delays and lack of communication as key issues. The German club is now focusing on getting Ba back into training as quickly as possible.
QPR's concerns about Ba's fitness are not new; they have been a factor in four previous transfers. However, the specific nature of these concerns has not been disclosed publicly.
Meanwhile, Schalke's next challenge in the 2. Bundesliga comes against VFL Bochum.
In a separate development, Miron Muslic, who was appointed Schalke's manager three months ago, left Plymouth Argyle following their relegation to League One. The football club released a statement expressing frustration with Muslic's decision to leave, while Plymouth owner, Simon Hallett, wrote an open letter to fans criticizing Muslic's approach to leaving.
Muslic's departure from Plymouth Argyle came after extended periods away from his family, and he is currently back involved in drama with a team in the EFL.
Pape MeiSSa Ba's fitness concerns do not seem to prevent him from being a professional footballer, as evidenced by his average of over 30 matches per season and his consistent performances in each of the past four years.
[1] Source: BBC Sport [2] Source: Sky Sports
- The Premier League team, Queens Park Rangers (QPR), cancelled their deal to sign Pape MeiSSa Ba from Schalke due to fitness worries, despite twice agreeing on transfer terms.
- Schalke's manager Miron Muslic resigned from Plymouth Argyle after they were relegated to League One, citing family reasons as the cause.
- Schalke's board member for sport, Frank Baumann, has criticized QPR's conduct during the transfer negotiations, claiming delays and poor communication were major issues.
- Despite QPR's concerns about Pape MeiSSa Ba's fitness, he continues to be a professional footballer, averaging over 30 matches per season for the past four years.
