Is it a blessing and a curse at the same time?
Schalke has risen clippers Simon Terodde (35/30 goals in 2021/22) extended for at least one season (BILD reported).
As a result, top scorer talent Marvin Pieringer (23/loaned to Paderborn/18 scorer points) is sold. He does not want to return to Gelsenkirchen because of the new competitive situation, preferring to switch to Darmstadt or Heidenheim.
An old player stays, a young one leaves – that causes discussions at Schalke…
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Because the over 30 group in the royal blue dressing room is getting bigger and bigger as a result of the Terodde deal:
► Goalkeeper Ralph Ferryman (34/bis 2025)
► Defender Marcin Kaminski (31/bis 2024)
► Captain Danny Latza (33/bis 2024)
► Midfield man Dominick Drexler (33/bis 2024)
► Forward Sebastian Polter (32/bis 2025)
There are also right-backs Cedric Brunner (29/until 2024) and offensive all-rounder Kenan Karaman (29/until 2025), who will be the next to join the Ü30 club. Squad Value Development? Fewer…
According to BILD information, the bosses have the problematic age mix on their radar screen.
► On the one hand, coach Thomas Reis (49) emphasizes that he managed to get promoted in Bochum with an older and extremely experienced team. He doesn’t want “young vegetables” in key positions Leo Greiml (21), Ibrahima Cisse (22), Niklas Tauer (22) or Soichiro Kozuki (23).
► On the other hand, it is clear to everyone that, for example, a Latza, Drexler or even Terodde cannot play 34 games. The injury susceptibility at Schalke (last season 1541 lost days) is not getting any smaller…
Consequence: Sports director Peter Knäbel (56) and new sports director André Hechelmann (38) only want to get younger players if possible. And prevent squad value professionals from leaving.
Neither will happen by itself. Next to Marius Bülter (30/market value 2.5 million euros) also applies Rodrigo Zalazar (23/market value 3.5 million euros) as willing to change.
2023-06-05 17:48:28
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