Appiah ready to sign for Schalke 04

Fenerbahce's Ghanaian captain Stephen Appiah is expected to sign a contract with German league second Schalke 04, according to German Kolner Express daily on Wednesday.

According to reports, Appiah has agreed on all the terms and the German team management are ready to sit down and talk to Fenerbahce club for the transfer.

The German club stated that last weeks comments of coach Andreas Muller were a bluff.

Appiah also was keen last week to discuss a deal with West Ham United.

"West Ham United have expressed strong interest in me and I think Fenerbahce will have to listen to their offer and other offers on the table for me," said the experienced 26 year old midfielder.

"It is public knowledge that I want to move to England in the interest of the education of my kids, who still live in Italy because of their education. At the start of last season I turned down several offers from top clubs in Europe just to help Fenerbahce lift the title because of my love for the team and fans. "Even while I was injured I continued to play to secure the title so they should also take my interest into consideration.