Overview

• Schalke paid a mid-six-figure transfer fee plus bonuses to secure Muslic’s release from Plymouth Argyle.
• Sports director Frank Baumann led the recruitment and praised Muslic’s leadership and clear coaching philosophy.
• Muslic’s Jürgen Klopp–inspired high-pressing style earned him success at Cercle Brügge, where he guided the club into the UEFA Conference League.
• The club has appointed 12 different coaches since spring 2019, making long-term continuity a principal objective for the new coach.
• Plymouth Argyle voiced frustration over Muslic’s departure after just four months, highlighting Schalke’s urgency to complete the deal.