Despite initially taking the lead, the German side suffered a 2-1 defeat, conceding late goals to Gianluca Scamacca and Lorenzo Bernasconi.
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Speaking to reporters after the match, Schäfer was asked about the player’s noticeable absence, a development that coincides with growing transfer interest from both Manchester United and Newcastle United.
"We won't go into detail on that, but when I say that several clubs have shown strong interest and have made approaches, it's obvious what has happened," Schafer sad.