A full agreement has been reached with Schalke brighton and hove albion For defender Igor Julio. But the financial terms of the deal remain a stumbling block.
sky germany report The Brighton defender is keen on the idea of joining the German side this summer.
Igor Julio wants to move on
According to their information, Igor Julio has been impressed by Schalke manager Miron Muslic and is keen on a switch this summer.
The German side have been in talks with Brighton for some time. However, no agreement has been reached. The defender's current market value is currently beyond Schalke's means. Transfermarket currently have the 28-year-old valued at €10m.
Brighton have so far ruled out a direct loan deal. As a result, further options are being explored. The Seagulls are willing to negotiate and build a bridge to bring the defender to Gelsenkirchen.
loan deal possible
A loan deal with an obligation to buy is possible. However, for that to happen, they would need to extend the defender's contract. His current deal expires in 2027 but includes an option to extend it by another year. Only once this is done can they clear the way for a loan deal.
No final decision has been taken either way. Talks are ongoing over the defender's future. The 28-year-old Brazilian does not appear to be in Brighton's plans moving forward.
He failed to make a single appearance for them this season. As a result he was sent on loan to West Ham in the January transfer window. Now Schalke would like to move him to the Bundesliga this summer if possible.
But the financial condition of the deal is currently preventing that from happening. It appears that to get any deal done, both sides need to sit across the table and work together.
