FC Utrecht have made an official offer to Schalke 04 for Derry Murkin, with negotiations still ongoing as the offer remains on the table. The transfer value for Murkin is estimated at approximately two million euros, according to a report by Florian Plettenberg from Sky Sports. Murkin is contracted with Schalke until 2026 and has appeared in 53 official matches for the club, scoring one goal and providing nine assists. The 25-year-old left-back, trained at FC Volendam, moved to Schalke in 2023, where he became a key player. Utrecht's pursuit of Murkin may be linked to the anticipated departure of their current left-back, Souffian El Karouani, who nearly joined PSV in January and continues to draw interest from other clubs.