FC Schalke 04 has signed midfielder Satoshi Tanaka from Fortuna Düsseldorf until 2030. The Japanese player has signed a long-term contract. Professional football director Youri Mulder is satisfied with the transfer and emphasizes that Tanaka brings the qualities that are important for FC Schalke 04's style of play. Tanaka is aggressive in his work against the ball, dynamic and agile. The 23-year-old played for all the youth teams in Japan and made his debut for the Japanese national team in the summer of 2025. In January, Tanaka moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf and was relegated to the third league with the Düsseldorf team. For Fortuna, Tanaka played 13 games in the second half of the season. The signing of Tanaka is the first external new addition for FC Schalke 04 this summer. The promoted team to the Bundesliga is relying on the young Japanese player to strengthen the team. Tanaka will now join FC Schalke 04's training and prepare for the new season. The contract until 2030 shows that FC Schalke 04 believes in Tanaka in the long term and sees him as an important part of the team. FC Schalke 04 is looking forward to the new season with Tanaka on board. The team is confident that Tanaka will be a valuable addition to the squad.