Should FC Schalke 04 miss a direct return to the Bundesliga, the Revierklub is apparently facing the next upheaval next summer.
After a changeable first half of the season and a 1-1 draw at the start of the second half of the season at Hamburger SV before Christmas, FC Schalke 04 are just within striking distance of the promotion ranks in the 2nd Bundesliga.
Equal on points with third place in the table HSV (but also with the pursuers 1. FC Nürnberg and 1. FC Heidenheim) the Royal Blues occupy fourth place. League leaders FC St. Pauli are already six points, Darmstadt 98 in second place seven points.
The Schalke team want to climb one, or ideally two, ranks in the further course of the second half of the season in order to at least achieve relegation, or better yet, the direct promotion spot.
This threatens FC Schalke 04 if they do not rise
Achieving this goal would also be sorely needed for the seven-time German champion. According to “WAZ” Otherwise, Schalke will face another major upheaval next summer.
Coach Dimitrios Grammozis would have to take his hat off in the event of non-promotion. The contract of the 43-year-old German-Greek, which runs until the end of the season, would not be extended.
From a sporting point of view, loan players such as Ko Itakura and Thomas Ouwejan would most likely not be able to keep Schalke due to the even greater financial constraints.
Only two constants at FC Schalke 04?
According to the “WAZ”, a sale of the defense jewel Malick Thiaw could also be necessary in order to generate income.
In order to be able to repay a corporate bond of around 34.1 million euros in July 2023, Schalke might have to sell its valuable catering rights.
Again there is a threat of a hangover in the further licensing of the lower house – especially since expensive loan players such as Amine Harit or Ozan Kabak are now back on Schalke’s payroll from the summer stand.
After all, according to the report, there are two constants at Schalke: Mike Büskens as assistant coach and Gerald Asamoah as head of the licensed players department should definitely remain with their club – regardless of the league affiliation and the decision of who is the head coach of the Teams directs.
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