FC Schalke 04 Announces Departure of Six Players After Relegation to Second Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04 announced the departure of six players on Wednesday after being relegated to the second Bundesliga. One of them, Alex Krall, who joined on loan from Spartak Moscow and has been showing success (kicker scoring average 3.4), has already scored 1. Transferred to FC Union Berlin. Also, Japan representative CB, Maya Yoshida, who served as the game captain instead of Danny Lazza, was scheduled to be automatically renewed if he remained in the Bundes, but he had already announced his departure on his Twitter after the season ended. (kicker scoring average 4).

Like Krall, Tom Krauss (average kicker score 3.65: Leipzig), who played a central role in the midfield, and Moritz Jenz (average kicker score 3.14: Celtic), who formed a CB combination like Yoshida. Also, it comes with a purchase option that can be exercised only in the case of residual, and besides that, Alexander Schvorrow (Hertha), Jelle Uronen (Stud Brest), Edel Ballanta (Club / Bruges) and Michael Frei (Royal Antwerp) will also join the club. However, Sepp van den Berg, who was on loan from Liverpool, is expected to stay, but has not been announced yet.

“I would like to thank each and every player. Without them, without this entire team, it would not have been possible to perform in the last few weeks and months,” said Schalke’s new SD Hechelmann. It’s always a shame to leave, but we are working hard to fill these gaps and build a team that can meet the tasks of next season.”

8⃣ Players #S04 leaving: Moritz Jentz,@MayaYoshida3Tom Krause,@alexkralczMichael Frei, Edel Ballanta, Jelle Uronen, Alexander Schworrow

I wish you all the best in your new world👋🍀 pic.twitter.com/QlRmIbm7k3

— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_jp) June 7, 2023