Moussa Ndiaye: Schalke targets on loan left-back on permanent deal

Former Senegal youth international Moussa Ndiaye could be poached by German side, Schalke 04 at the end of his loan spell.

Ndiaye arrived this winter on loan from R.S.C. Anderlecht to cover for the injured Vitalie Becker and he has quickly impressed the German club’s management, who are now considering signing him on long-term.

Moussa Ndiaye termine la saison à Schalke 04. De Senegalese verdediger wordt uitgeleend zonder aankoopoptie. 🟣⚪ pic.twitter.com/GpsJU3hwnk

— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) February 2, 2026

Since arriving in the Ruhr region, the Senegalese defender has played in all four of Schalke’s matches across all competitions.

In each appearance, the full-back has been solid and has succeeded in convincing Schalke’s sporting directors.

Moussa Ndiaye is yet to earn senior cap for Senegal

According to Sport BILD, the club is already working on a permanent transfer with Anderlecht at the end of the season.

The German media outlet reports that a fee of around €1.5 million could be tabled for the former U-23 left-back.

Under contract with Anderlecht until 2028, Moussa Ndiaye was initially recruited to replace young German defender Vitalie Becker during his recovery but in just four appearances, he has firmly established himself in the team, proving he can be a reliable player in that position.

It now remains to be seen whether Schalke will be able to finalize the deal in the coming months.

Ndiaye who is yet to be capped by the Senegal senior team, previously played for the U-20 and the U-23 winning the Golden Ball at the 2019 Africa U-20 Championship in Niger where they lost the finals to Mali.