Schalke 04: Kwasniok or Titz? Who will be the new trainer?

Schalke 04: Kwasniok or Titz? Who will be the new trainer?

FC Schalke 04 is again facing a challenge: the club continues to look for a new coach after the last season is considered the worst in the history of the club. Those responsible plan to present a new coach in the coming days, and several names are up for debate. A frequently mentioned desired trainer is Lukas Kwasniok, who is currently under contract with SC Paderborn and now wants to leave it to take on a new challenge. Kwasniok is seen as a promising candidate for Schalke because he has reached fourth place in the second division in the current season and plays offensive and brave football, which corresponds to the requirement profile of the miners.

First discussions between Schalke 04 and Kwasniok responsible seem to have already taken place. The trainer discussed several hours with the representatives of 1. FC Köln, who is also looking for a new coach. A possible move to Cologne could be more advantageous for Kwasniok because he would train a Bundesliga club there. However, if he opted for an obligation by Schalke, the association would have to pay a transfer fee, since Kwasniok is still under contract.

Change of coach and market negotiations

In the current situation, Kwasniok is not planning a permanent break, but would like to spend time with family and friends if negotiations with Schalke are not successful. The SC Paderborn has already presented Ralf Kettemann as the successor to Kwasniok, and the discussions about a transfer fee could go into the millions, since such amounts are now common in professional football.

Another candidate for the coaching position at FC Schalke 04 is Christian Titz, who plans to leave the 1. FC Magdeburg. Titz also expressed a change of change. In the event of a change from Kwasniok to Cologne, Titz could take over the vacant area at Schalke. The coaching obligation will be expected in the next few days to take a fresh start in time for the coming season.

The context of transfer policy

In the meantime, the transfer market is dynamic and the developments related to the change of coaches are closely linked to the financial aspects in football. In the 2024/2025 season, the Bundesliga clubs had a transfer deficit, which means that their expenses were higher than the income. This shows the financial challenge that many clubs, including Schalke, face each other. Teams like Bayern Munich, for example, had the highest transfer expenditure with 149 million euros, which illustrates that high investments do not always guarantee sporting success.

The need to sign a new trainer by carefully observing and strategically observing the market will be crucial for FC Schalke 04. The coming days will show whether Kwasniok or Titz are the suitable candidates to lead the club out of the current crisis.
Information about the financial framework in football provided the article by Statista, which highlights developments in the international transfer market.

for FC Schalke 04, it is currently about making a decision quickly and setting the course for the future. The audience is eagerly looking at the announced presentation of the new head coach, which is to take place on June 1st after the presentation of sports director Frank Baumann.

Derwesten.de reports that Schalke is still looking for a new coach. ruHR24.de and would be due. Detalis from Statista.com expand the context of the financial framework in football.