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Miron Muslic departs Plymouth Argyle for Schalke as club secures shareholder backing

Simon Hallett says fallen-through investor deal will be replaced by existing shareholder funding for a bid to return the club to the Championship.

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Overview

  • Miron Muslic confirmed his move to Schalke on a two-year contract after failing to keep Plymouth Argyle in the Championship.
  • Chairman Simon Hallett criticised the timing and manner of Muslic’s departure while noting a strong compensation settlement.
  • Negotiations with a prospective new investor collapsed after over a year when key information was not provided to the EFL.
  • Existing shareholders, including Hallett, Argyle Green and the Holliday family, will fund an expanded League One budget and ongoing investments at Foulston Park.
  • David Fox has been appointed head of football operations and Stuart Webber brought in as an adviser to lead the search for a new manager.