FC Schalke 04 is planning more departures than arrivals this summer. The sports director Frank Baumann confirmed to the „Bild“ that the club currently has many players under contract and therefore plans to streamline its squad.

What does this mean for the squad?

The Schalke professional squad currently consists of 35 players. With Satoshi Tanaka and Junior Adamu, FC Schalke 04 has already presented the first two new signings for the upcoming season.

Who will leave the club?

In addition to obvious transfer candidates like Moussa Sylla and Finn Porath, players who no longer play a role in the sporting plans will also leave the club. These include Anton Donkor and Tomas Kalas.

What is the current situation?

CategoryValue
League position1st in 2. Bundesliga
Points70
Goals50:31 (+19)
Last gameFC Schalke 04 1-0 Eintracht Braunschweig (2026-05-17)
Current form3W-0D-2L (WWLLW)

FC Schalke 04 is currently 8 points clear of SV Elversberg at the top of the 2. Bundesliga. The officials plan to sign around five more players to stabilize the squad for the desired class retention in the Bundesliga.