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Future of Schalke duo undecided

Schalke 04 sporting director Andreas Müller has issued some good news concerning Gustavo Varela.

"His thyroid operation was a success", Müller announced on Monday. This after the 29-year-old forward had been plagued for weeks by thyroid trouble.

"Overactive thyroid"

Varela was operated on by Professor Matthias Kemen in the Evangelical hospital in Herne on Monday. One of the assisting doctors, Bernd Brexendorf, said, "Gustavo has an overactive thyroid, which the operation is aimed at correcting."

Andreas Müller said, "Gustavo was still coming round when I called the doctors." He added that there was now a good chance Valera would have long-term relief from the need for medication.

Future undecided

On the sporting front, Varela's contract with the "Royal Blues" runs out at the end of the season. What happens then remains unclear. Said Müller, "We'll discuss the subject with the player at the appropriate time." Incoming coach Fred Rutten will also have a say in the matter.

Another player in a similar position is Zlatan Bajramovic, who made his last appearance for Schalke back on matchday 17 against 1. FC Nürnberg.

Talks in the air

The Bosnian international, whose contract is also up in a few weeks, has been out since then with a complicated toe injury. Müller says talks with the player and the new coach are in the air here too, while stressing, "We are well aware of what he has done for us."

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