Schalke coach Felix Magath claims that the club may struggle to hang on to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and others, as they struggle both on and off the pitch.
Neuer, a German international, will see his Schalke contract expire in 2012 and, as the Bundesliga side are suffering financial difficulties off the pitch, may be sold in order to bring in more revenue.
The goalkeeper has been lined up as a potential replacement for 40-year-old Edwin Van der Sar at Manchester United, while Arsenal and Bayern Munich are also believed to be monitoring his situation.
Schalke's awful start to this season has seen them take just nine points from their 11 games, and Magath admits it may be tough to persuade some of the club's stars to stay.
Speaking to German daily Bild, Magath said: "Of course I do not trust entirely that I will be able to keep Manuel Neuer and all the other players.
"Although the situation is somewhat more difficult with less revenue, we have created the conditions to become champions in years to come."
Not that I don't like him, but haven't watch him long enough to know what he can do. Same with all others goalie, like de gea etc. Let SAF and Eric Steele to sort it out
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The Man United star was caught in what looked like an eye-watering moment as Carlos Tevez hunted the ball.
Rio said: "It's when he fouled me. It certainly looks like foul play doesn't it? It's good for him, not for me so much. He'll be proud of it. He's got one up on me for it."
The defender said the picture has made him the butt of jokes by his Old Trafford teammates. He told fans: "The boys have been having a good laugh about it."
The altercation came during Wednesday's 0-0 draw at Man City's Eastlands stadium. Rio added: "I'm not too sure how it happened. He clipped my ankle, I went down and he fell on top of me." Rio posted our picture on his Twitter page, with the comment: "Wow... some1 get me the photographers address I aint having this!!!! Lol!"
Several sports stars got in touch - former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan writing: "You usually see that Kind of picture on Animal shows... Can't believe he didn't wear some marigolds..."
Rio replied: "haha, what's tevez actually looking for! Nice1.
"Looks like he was trying 2 b a puppet master 4 the night! This pic I have 2 say is a classic no matter how bad it looks!!"
After training yesterday, defender Rio, 32, went to the official opening of Nike's first football-only store in Manchester.
He played table football against rapper Tinchy Stryder. Rio said: "I really like his song In My System. My kids do too."
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