Schalke set to sign Greek defender

(GSM) – Olympiakos Piraeus defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos has reportedly agreed on a switch to Bundesliga giants Schalke 04.

The 18-year-old, who is considered a hot prospect of his nation, is rumoured to have agreed a four-year deal with the Royal Blues, although a formal offer to Olympiakos has yet to be made.

Papadopoulos has appeared for the Greece national side at various youth levels but is yet to earn his first cap.

He has been linked with a move away from Piraeus though, and Premier League club Manchester City were thought to be keen on the centre-back.

If Olympiakos agree to the sale, a fee of €2.5million is expected to change hands.