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Schalke Extends Mika Wallentowitz Through 2030

Club leaders cast the 18-year-old as a long-term project with a loan under consideration to secure playing time.

Overview

  • Schalke announced that winger Mika Wallentowitz, 18, has signed a new contract that runs until 2030.
  • Sports director Youri Mulder praised his intensity, speed and versatility, and said the club will map the best path for his development.
  • The club is considering a loan next season so he can play regularly and progress in senior football.
  • Wallentowitz is currently sidelined by a thigh injury and was left out of the squad for the game against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
  • He advanced from Schalke’s U19 after joining from Werder Bremen’s academy in 2024, debuted at 17 against Darmstadt 98, later saw minutes drop this year, and earned a Germany U19 debut in March.