Schalke 04 Back to the roots: Becker obliged to ask Skrzybski!

Schalke 04 Back to the roots: Becker obliged to ask Skrzybski!

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - FC Schalke 04 recently signed Timo Becker von Holstein Kiel. The defender returns to his heart club in Gelsenkirchen. This obligation marks another step in Schalke's plan to bring back former players. In addition, the former Schalke attacker Steven Skrzybski and other return campaigns are the focus of the association. Skrzybski has a contract at Holstein Kiel until 2026 and will be the goal of further transfers.

Holstein Kiel is under pressure because you have to decide whether you want to hold, hold or sell Skrzybski, whose contract expires next year. Schalke is not the only prospect. Inquiries are currently entering from a Bundesliga club and two other second division teams. Since moving to Kiel, Skrzybski has scored six goals in 25 competitive games and gave three templates, which underlines his skills for first and second division clubs.

collaboration and binding

on Saturday, April 14, 2024, Skrzybski and Becker from the fan curve fired at the home game of Schalke 04 against 1. FC Nürnberg, even though they are actively playing for Kiel. After a 4-0 win over VfL Osnabrück, they traveled directly to Gelsenkirchen to support their former team. This passionate viewer appearance testifies to the close connection that players have to Schalke.

Kiel was able to temporarily take the lead in the 2nd Bundesliga on the previous matchday, while Schalke continues to fight against relegation to the 3rd division. The Schalke team has had success in the past with various return campaigns, and Becker's return could be the beginning of a series of similar transfers.

market value and transfer situation

The transfer market in the current season shows an active change. According to the Transfermarkt Overview there were 325 departures and 338 entrances to the clubs in the 2nd Bundesliga. Despite considerable income from transfers that amount to € 130,170,000, the balance sheet situation remains challenging. An overall balance of € 61,785,000 was found

The demand for young talents is recognizable, with an average age of 21.4 years. In the middle of these developments, Schalke's interest in former players and their return on an important topic, especially in times when the association is fighting for relegation. The next few weeks could be decisive for the future of the two former professionals Skrzybski and Becker.