So far, FC Schalke 04 had mainly only signed experienced players. Now the second division team has stepped up for the storm with a talent from the first division.
Gelsenkirchen – FC Schalke 04 continue to give full throttle on the transfer market. On Friday (June 25th) the Bundesliga relegated announced the seventh new signing.
| Name | Marvin Pieringer |
| Born | October 4, 1999 (age 21) |
| size | 1,89 Meter |
| Current team | FC Schalke 04 |
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FC Schalke 04: Transfer of Marvin Pieringer perfect – S04 borrows strikers from SC Freiburg
S04 has loaned Marvin Pieringer from SC Freiburg. The Royal Blues have also negotiated a purchase option for the Sturm talent, who ran up for the Würzburger Kickers in the second division in the second half of last season.
“With Marvin Pieringer we have been able to win a young, hungry striker who is eager to confirm his achievements from the past six months”, the new S04 sporting director Rouven Schröder is quoted in the official announcement.
FC Schalke 04: New signing and striker Marvin Pieringer with a strong hit rate
“During his time at Würzburg, Marvin was directly involved in a third of all hits. That shows what potential there is in him, ”the 45-year-old continues. In fact, when looking at the development, FC Schalke 04 seems to have committed an definitely exciting storm talent.
At the beginning of the 2020/21 season, Marvin Pieringer played for SC Freiburg II in the Regionalliga Südwest, where he scored twelve goals in 14 games. In the second half of the season he hit two leagues higher for the Würzburger Kickers six times in 20 games and put on two more hits. Makes a total of 20 goals in 34 games.
S04 newcomer Marvin Pieringer was involved in 20 goals in 34 games last season.
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FC Schalke 04: For newcomer Marvin Pieringer, a dream comes true with the S04 change
“For me, a dream is coming true. From now on I can count the days until I play with Schalke in the Veltins-Arena for the first time, ”says Marvin Pieringer.
“But now I’m looking forward to getting to know the team better and being on the training ground together. We have big plans! “
FC Schalke 04: Marvin Pieringer received a professional contract with SC Freiburg in January
Because of his good goal rate and before the loan deal with the Würzburger Kickers, SC Freiburg equipped Marvin Pieringer with a professional contract. The contract is valid until summer 2023.
Marvin Pieringer (r.), Can be signed by FC Schalke 04 after the season.
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Whether FC Schalke 04 will take the option to buy after the coming season should depend on the club’s performance and the development of the Sturm talent. According to Transfermarkt.de the Reutlinger currently has a market value of 500,000 euros.
FC Schalke 04: Marvin Pieringer trained at SSV Reutlingen and then to SC Freiburg
Marvin Pieringer was trained in the youth of SSV Reutlingen. The move to Breisgau followed in 2018, before he played for the Würzburger Kickers in the second half of last season.
The current S04 striker could not prevent Bayern’s relegation. But despite his short time at Kickers, he made a lasting impression and was the second top scorer. In his first two games in the second division, he scored directly three times.
FC Schalke 04: Marvin Pieringer the seventh newcomer – 16 players have already left S04
Now Marvin Pieringer is supposed to help FC Schalke 04 to realize the direct promotion. After Danny Latza, Simo Terodde, Victor Palsson, Marcin Kaminski, Thomas Ouwejan and Reinhold Ranftl, the storm talent is already the seventh newcomer.
In contrast, there are 16 departures – excluding Weston McKennie, whom Juventus Turin has firmly committed after the loan deal. Until the start of the training camp on June 29, the S04 wants to thin out the squad even further (to the transfer ticker). Matija Nastasic, Omar Mascarell and Amine Harit are among the hottest contenders for an exit.
List of rubric lists: © RHR-Foto / Dennis Ewert
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