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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 3.4 on average), has already scored 1. Transferred to FC Union Berlin. Also, Japan CB representative Maya Yoshida, who served as captain of the match in place of Danny Lazza, was supposed to be automatically renewed if he stayed in the Bundes, but he had already announced his departure on his Twitter on after the season ended (kicker scoring 4 on average).
Like Krall, Tom Krauss (average kicker rating 3.65: Leipzig), who played a central role in the midfield, and Moritz Jenz (average kicker rating 3.14: Celtic), who formed a CB combination like Yoshida. Also, he comes with a purchase an option that can only be exercised in a residual case, and apart from that, Alexander Schvorrow (Hertha), Jelle Uronen (Brest Stud), 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 yet to be announced.
“I would like to thank all the players. Without them, without this whole team, the performance we have shown in the last few weeks and months would not have been possible,” said new SD Hechelmann Schalke. It’s always a shame to leave, but we’re working hard to fill these gaps and build a team that can get the job done next season.”
8⃣ Players #S04 leaving: Moritz Jentz,@MayaYoshida3Tom Krause,@alexkralczMichael Frei, Edel Ballanta, Jelle Uronen, Alexander Schworrow
I wish you the best in your new world 👋🍀 pic.twitter.com/QlRmIbm7k3
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_jp) June 7, 2023
