FC Schalke 04 had Deniz Undav in their sights, but missed out on the transfer. The striker is now shining at the World Cup.

What happened?

Deniz Undav is in the spotlight after his double pack in the second World Cup group match of the German national team against the Ivory Coast. The striker in the service of VfB Stuttgart is currently one of the most hyped players of the tournament.

Why is it important for FC Schalke 04?

FC Schalke 04 had contact with Undav when he played in Belgium for Union Saint-Gilloise. In 70 appearances, he scored 45 goals. | Season | Club | Goals | | --- | --- | --- | | 2020-2022 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 45 |

What comes next?

FC Schalke 04 is currently 1st in the 2. Bundesliga with 58 points. The Royal Blues recently won against Eintracht Braunschweig with 1:0 (2026-05-17). Undav himself had already come out as a Schalke fan in 2021 and emphasized that he wants to play for the Knappen, regardless of the league affiliation.