Despite the injury to Dennis Aogo, Schalke 04 still want to exercise their option of acquiring him outright from Hamburg having impressed enough prior to his spell on the sidelines.

The 26 - year - old Germany international could be out of action for up to six months after damaging knee ligaments during training.

“It is a great pity. Dennis has played well, might even be able to jump on the World Cup train. We are going to stand by him,”says Schalke 04 sporting director, Horst Heldt to bild.de.

Schalke 04 must make a decision on the purchase of Dennis Aogo  by April.

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