High transfer income again necessary
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Frank Baumann only officially competes at FC Schalke 04 from June 1st, but he has been planning the planning for the new season since April. There are important decisions on the coaching position, in the squad and in the finances in order to be more competitive again in the 2nd Bundesliga as soon as possible.
The right trainer is important for this. According to the “Sport Bild”, the candidate group is to be limited to three coaches by mid -May, the successor to Kees van Wonderen is to be determined at the end of the month. SC Paderborns Lukas Kwasniok is still in the race, who recently publicly confirmed that the royal blue irritates him. This is said to have surprised the S04 bosses because they had assumed that the 43-year-old absolutely wanted to go to the Bundesliga. Since then there have been regular contact. Most recently, Christian Titz from 1. FC Magdeburg was also mentioned as an option. Ex-professional Raúl, on the other hand, is no longer an issue according to “Sky”.
Contrary to reports from April, the signs at goalkeeper Loris Karius seem to be on separation. According to the magazine, the 31-year-old, who has been laboratories on a structural muscle injury on the left calf since the end of March, could not get fit in time for the start of training, which is why a new number one was being searched for. Also because there are generally concerns about whether the ex-Liverpool could remain injury-free for a complete season. If a suitable replacement is found, Karius will be informed about it. A final decision would also have to be approved by the new trainer, which is why it is not expected to be rapidly announced.
It must also be planned how a new goalkeeper and other reinforcements can be financed for the squad. It is said that Schalke should take at least 10 million euros in summer in summer in order not to have to fear a point deduction again and also clear a transfer budget. Top goalkeeper Moussa Sylla and right-back Taylan Bulut are the most likely departure candidates. For Sylla, the Gelsenkircheners are said to demand around 8 million euros, for Bulut by exit clause 6 million or 8 million euros if his future club starts in the Champions League. According to reports, VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg offer for the Youngster.
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Wolfsburg talent Ibrisimovic traded at Schalke-planned in the offspring
Amar Ibrisimovic, who is active in VfL Wolfsburg U19, is also associated with Schalke. The shortcomings are supposed to be on a commitment to the 18-year-old central defender and offer a four-year contract, but the Bosnian U21 international was initially planned for the youngsters and is to be introduced to the professionals through the team of Norbert Elgert and the second team.
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