Derry John Murkin insists he will stay at Schalke amid Holstein Kiel interest

As reported by Florian Plettenberg, Derry John Murkin will stay at Schalke this season.

Over the past few years, it has not been easy for those associated with Schalke.

From the heights of Champions League football and finishing second in the Bundesliga behind Bayern Munich to fighting relegation to the 3. Liga, it certainly has not been easy.

However, finally, it appears as though there is some light at the end of the tunnel for those associated with Die Königsblauen.

A stellar 5-1 victory over Eintracht Braunschweig in the opening game of the 2. Bundesliga season sees Karel Geraerts’ side sitting top of the table.

As well as this, Murkin, one of Schalke’s key defenders, has insisted that he will remain at the club this season.

This comes after the Englishman was linked with a move away to Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel.

Nevertheless, with the two clubs unable to agree on a fee for the defender, Murkin has ensured that he is happy to remain at the Veltins Arena.

“I have informed the club that I am staying. This season I will play for Schalke, and next season, hopefully, in the Bundesliga with Schalke.”

“There was contact with Holstein Kiel, and Schalke was aware of it. But it is not true that an agreement was very close.”

With the Englishman’s future settled, will Schalke continue to shine and find a way back to the Bundesliga?

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