Bundesliga promoted FC Schalke 04 is rebuilding its squad for the mission of relegation. After the official introduction of the new head coach Frank Kramer, the district club announced several new signings. Now it is becoming more and more clear how many transfers are to be processed in the summer.
When he presented himself as the new Schalke coach, Frank Kramer made it clear that his team until the start of training on June 22nd will have a significantly changed face. All transfers should primarily fit the new club philosophy and not move to Gelsenkirchen specifically because of the coach.
The 51-year-old should undoubtedly also play a central role in the Knappen’s transfer plans. The signing of Tom Krauss, whose move to a loan deal with an obligation to buy if he stays up in the league on Friday, is exemplary.
Because: Kramer knows Krauss, who was loaned from RB Leipzig to second division club 1. FC Nürnberg for the last two years, from their time together with the German U18 national team.
FC Schalke 04 goes all out for Krauss
Schalke 04 are digging deep into their pockets for the 20-year-old – but not this summer, but only in the event of the targeted relegation.
Then the district club, according to “Bild” Pay the base fee of three million euros to Leipzig. Bonus payments can even increase the amount to five million euros. The subsequent contract with Schalke was already prepared on Friday: Krauss would wear the royal blue jersey until 2027. Leipzig should not have a buyback right own.
After Florent Mollet (Montpellier HSC), Tobias Mohr (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) and Justin Heekeren (Rot-Weiß Oberhausen), the DFB talent is the fourth new signing that S04 has landed since Kramer was signed. With the loan extension until the end of the year for the long-injured South Korean Dong-gyeong Lee (Ulsan Hyundai), Kramer has another option. The transfers of defenders Ibrahima Cisse (KAA Gent) and Leo Greiml (Rapid Vienna) were already known.
Thiaw sale likely – is Schwolow coming from Hertha BSC?
But there will certainly be more to join those seven players. Coach Kramer had made it clear at his inaugural press conference that they were looking for a new goalkeeper. In addition to Stefan Ortega, whose contract with Arminia Bielefeld is expiring, Hertha’s Alexander Schwolow will also, according to “Sky” acted. In addition, despite the new defenders Cissé and Greiml, another central defender could hire Schalke.
Since numerous professionals still have to be handed over before the start of the season, the TV broadcaster expects a total of around 20 transfers that Schalke will make this summer.
Timo Becker, who was last loaned to Hansa Rostock, has already been hired by Holstein Kiel, while the sales of Amine Harit, Ozan Kabak, Hamza Mendyl, Rabbi Matondo, Levent Mercan, Can Bozdogan, Reinhold Ranftl and Dries Wouters should really bring money into the coffers.
In addition, according to “Sky”, a farewell to Malick Thiaw is likely. The U21 international is said to have aroused interest from Italy. According to the report, Schalke will give the green light for a possible transfer fee of around eight million euros.
