FC Schalke 04 signs Swiss talent Timo Wiesner, who will join the U19 team. The 16-year-old comes from FC St. Gallen and brings a lot of offensive power. The deal is reportedly done: Wiesner has signed a contract with Schalke 04 until 2029. For the youth department of the Königsblauen, this is a thrilling catch. Because the young striker comes not as a mere promise, but with real game practice. Very young: Wiesner was born on September 9, 2009 – at contract start on Schalke, he is still 16. Playoff experience: With St. Gallen's U19, he is currently in the semifinals of the U19 Elite Playoffs. Later goal: In the first leg against FC Zürich, Wiesner scored the late 1:2 – the return leg follows on June 6. In the U19 of FC St. Gallen, Wiesner played a complete season as a regular player despite his young age. 20 league appearances are on his record. To this come seven goals and five assists. His profile fits a player who can be used flexibly in the front. Wiesner can play as a central striker, but also come on the right side. Especially mentioned are his physique, his finishing, his overview and his technique. Also internationally, the newcomer is no blank slate. Wiesner belongs to the circle of Swiss U17 national players. For Schalke 04, this mix makes him exciting: young, physically strong, goal-scoring and already accustomed to higher tasks. The transfer to the Knappenschmiede will take place on July 1, 2026. There, Wiesner will take the next step. Schalke 04 binds him long-term and shows that the club is further targeting talents in the youth department. Still, Wiesner is demanded by FC St. Gallen. With the U19, he is in the semifinals of the U19 Elite Playoffs. In the first leg against FC Zürich, he scored the late goal for 1:2. The return leg will take place on June 6. After that, the focus will finally be on Gelsenkirchen. At Schalke 04, Wiesner awaits a new challenge, a new environment and a big stage in German youth football. For the Schalker U19, the transfer is a clear signal. The club signs a young offensive player who already bears responsibility and can make a difference in the front. Exactly such profiles need a youth department with ambition. Whether Wiesner will immediately score, will be shown. He brings the skills with him. Schalke 04 has secured a talent that will certainly create a lot of tension in the Knappenschmiede. At Schalke's U19, he meets another new man – the new right-hand man of trainer icon Norbert Elgert.