Overview
- He started in Gelsenkirchen at the turn of the year after Schalke reached a solution that allowed an immediate move despite a contract running to the summer.
- His mandate covers strategic leadership of scouting across the first team and academy, creation of a club-wide recruitment plan, and oversight of the loan policy and partner-club relations.
- Schalke says he will work closely with Youri Mulder and head coach Miron Muslic, using a blend of data, video and live scouting to shape the squad.
- Lüftl arrives after nearly four years at Hannover 96 and earlier posts with Bayern Munich, FC St. Pauli and TSG Hoffenheim, highlighting a recent window with 18 arrivals.
- The hire fills the vacancy left by Ben Manga’s September exit, while at Hannover his departure follows that of managing director Marcus Mann in recent days.