In the meantime, Thomas Reis is the preferred choice when looking for a coach for Schalke 04. A problem that was apparently unexpected for those responsible: VfL Bochum would like a transfer fee in order to let the coach go - despite the release.

Recently, several outlets have heard that Schalke does not agree that Thomas Reis should be the next Schalke coach. While Rouven Schröder should be convinced of him, there are reservations about him, especially on the supervisory board, according to the picture. These are based on the expulsion from VfL Bochum and the less than confident handling of the interest in S04 from the summer that had just become known.

In the meantime, however, the decision has been made: Reis is the current preferred candidate. He is only because Bruno Labbadia has canceled and a careful pre-feeling with Domenico Tedesco (via picture) was not successful - but still. A week after Frank Kramer's dismissal, the coach who is to take over has finally been chosen.

And yet there is still a hurdle that should not be underestimated: Despite Reis' release, Bochum still wants a transfer fee to release him from the contract.

That's why it's still stuck these days. Schalke is said to have only contacted the district neighbors on Tuesday. According to Bild and Sky reporter Dirk Große Schlarmann, Schröder and Peter Knäbel were surprised that VfL was still demanding money.

Apparently, the S04 management assumed that VfL would be content with having the coach off their own payroll. Instead, it should be about 200,000 euros, as the image from Gelsenkirchen would like to know. In Bochum, there is even talk of an even higher sum.

Insofar as the Bochumers can continue to raise the salary, poker is by no means surprising. After all, a direct competitor for staying up in the league would like to benefit from a trainer who is still under contract with you. Of course, this change is not sealed directly with a handshake.

It seems a bit strange that Schalke is encountering apparently unexpected problems in this regard. One could actually have imagined that Reis would not be driven from VfL to the royal blue office, to put it bluntly.

Therefore, the appointment of Kramer's successor will continue. While Monday was actually planned as the first working day, the S04 fans are still waiting for the official announcement and presentation of the new coach on Wednesday.

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Reis-Poker: Schalke and Bochum are negotiating this transfer fee.