Bentaleb Man of the Match agrees contract

The resurgence of on-loan midfielder Nabil Bentaleb continued at the weekend when German paper Bild, who had previously been tearing him to pieces, gave him their top mark.

Schalke weren't playing any old team, they were playing Borussia Dortmund and came away from an exciting encounter at the Westfalenstadion with a 0-0 draw.

The upturn in performances seen Schalke now wanting to make his loan move permanent. The agreement is for a £17-million fee and they have already negotiated a contract with Bentaleb according to Bild.

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