Brentford hold talks with Schalke for Matthew Hoppe

Brentford have held talks with Schalke over a possible deal for Matthew Hoppe, The Telegraph’s Mick McGrath reports.

The Bees have made a sublime return to top-flight football with four points from their first two games of the campaign.

However, they can’t get carried away from the bright start, and there could be more inward transfer activity before the deadline.

Hoppe has been linked with several clubs over the past few weeks. Everton were recently credited with an interest in signing him.

It is now reported that the Bees have entered the pursuit of the United States international, who is valued at £8 million by Schalke.

Sportslens view:

Hoppe made his senior club debut last term. He showed…