Barnetta wants regular starts

Barnetta wants regular starts

Published Jun. 23, 2013 1:16 p.m. ET

Schalke midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta is prepared to consider his future at the club if he is not going to be a regular in the team next season.

Barnetta joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen last summer and he signed a three-year contract at the Veltins-Arena.

However, the Switzerland international was largely restricted to the role of substitute and started only two games in the Bundesliga.

He has a further two years left on his deal with Schalke, but does not want to experience another season of limited playing time.

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"I am under contract with Schalke until 2015," the 28-year-old told Sport-BILD weekly.

"I have not been playing that regularly and, if I feel I will not have a greater chance of regular first-team appearances, I will have to discuss my future with the club. This is a fact."

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