Overview

• The club confirmed Manga’s immediate freistellung on Monday, notifying him on his first day back from a two‑week vacation.
• Schalke framed the move as a result of a post‑window review of results and processes intended to reposition the sporting department for the future.
• Baumann will handle Manga’s responsibilities temporarily and has begun a methodical search for a successor with defined requirements.
• Multiple outlets report a severance in the range of roughly €800,000 to €1 million, which the club has not officially detailed.
• Reports cite internal criticism over weak transfers and the van Wonderen hire, while fans expressed surprise given 12 points from six matches under Miron Muslic.