Planet Swans ArchivesSportskeeda is reporting that new Swans head coach Paul Clement was keen to return to his former club and secure the services of Badstuber on loan as he bids to strengthen a defence that has shipped more goals in the Premier League this season than any other side.
The report also says that Pep Guardiola was another one looking to raid his former club with a move for Badstuber but he was also snubbed in favour of the move which was confirmed on Tuesday.
The defender spoke on completion of the move saying Iรขโฌโขm thankful that FC Bayern have complied with my request. Iรขโฌโขd like to get some much-needed match practice at Schalke and Iรขโฌโขm looking forward to my time in Gelsenkirchen.รขโฌย
Confirmed: @Badstuber will join #S04 on loan from @FCBayernEN, subject to a medical! More to follow… pic.twitter.com/O9RbVAXJUk
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) January 10, 2017
It was a bold move by Swansea to try and secure the services of the defender – whether we stood a realistic chance remains to be seen but certainly an indication that we are looking at many options in the January window which can only be a good thing and if the quality of someone like Badstuber is anything to go by then it surely has to be a good sign?
This is, of course, assuming the reports are true!
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