Overview

• Domenico Tedesco, who coached Schalke 04 from 2017 to 2019, has publicly stated he is open to returning to the club under the right conditions.
• Tedesco emphasized that any potential return would require an opportunity to make an immediate and significant impact on the team.
• Schalke 04, currently in the 2. Bundesliga, is searching for a new head coach after dismissing Kees van Wonderen in April 2025.
• Tedesco, recently dismissed as Belgium's national team coach, declined an approach from Borussia Dortmund, citing loyalty to Schalke as a key reason.
• During his previous tenure, Tedesco led Schalke to a Bundesliga runners-up finish in 2018 and remains a popular figure among the club's fans.