Overview
- The agreement, reported by Kicker and carried by WAZ on Dec. 25, finalizes contractual terms and the job title.
- Lüftl currently leads scouting at Hannover 96 under a contract through season’s end, and Hannover’s appointment of Jörg Schmadtke may allow an earlier release, according to the reports.
- Schalke would like him to arrive soon but faces little immediate pressure because winter-window planning is proceeding independently, with business opening Jan. 1.
- At Schalke, Lüftl is set to focus on scouting and transfers, while sport director Youri Mulder continues to oversee squad planning.
- Former squad planner Ben Manga departed in September and remains on Schalke’s payroll.