Overview

• Frank Baumann officially took charge as Schalke04’s sports director on June 1 and is enforcing clear roles to rebuild trust after years of internal divisions.
• Miron Muslic was unveiled as head coach after stints at Plymouth Argyle and Cercle Brügge and will implement an active, pressing-oriented playing style.
• Faced with €98 million in negative equity and €16 million in annual debt costs, the club plans a major squad trim to generate transfer revenue.
• Baumann signaled that Moussa Sylla and Taylan Bulut could be sold if suitable offers arrive and that 35 contracted professionals will see significant changes.
• Squad foundations are forming around captain Kenan Karaman and returnee Timo Becker, while negotiations continue to extend goalkeeper Loris Karius’s stay.