Schalke 04: Does Sylla and Bulut have to sell for 10 million euros?

Schalke 04: Does Sylla and Bulut have to sell for 10 million euros?

FC Schalke 04 is preparing for a challenging 2025 season, which begins on June 21 with the new preparation. In the past, the association was faced with financial difficulties that will remain present in the coming months. In order to reduce negative equity and avoid impending point deductions, Schalke 04 urgently has to generate income this year. The players Moussa Sylla and Taylan Bulut are on the list as the main departure candidate.

Moussa Sylla, who plays on June 5 for Mali in the World Cup qualification game against the Democratic Republic of Congo, drew attention to himself last season with 16 goals in the second division. Nevertheless, he fought with a muscle injury during the second half of the season. His transfer is estimated at around eight to ten million euros. Taylan Bulut, a 19-year-old right-back, has also earned a good reputation through his achievements and takes part in the European Championship with the German U19 national team. Its market value is two million euros, and a GER exchange model with RB Salzburg could arise due to an exit clause.

urgent financial needs

The association is forced to generate around five million euros in order to remain within the framework of the financial requirements. Not only transfer revenue is required, but also the release of salary due to departures. Last year, the association was able to generate 13.5 million euros through player sales, including ten million euros for Assan Ouédraogo. However, this was not sufficient to reduce the high debt burden. As of December 31, 2024, the negative equity was 98.1 million euros, a reduction compared to 103.3 million euros in the previous year.

The Schalke, led by sports director Frank Baumann, are cautious about the departures. Baumann emphasizes that Sylla and Bulut are only sold for suitable offers. So far, however, there are no concrete offers, despite the interest of clubs such as SC Freiburg, VfB Stuttgart and RB Salzburg. Schalke now has to act as soon as possible to overcome the existing financial challenges, while at the same time the squad planning for the new season is in the room.

changed structures and results

The latest business figures testify to a slight stabilization of the financial situation. In the first half of 2024/2025, the association reported a profit of 6.6 million euros, in contrast to a loss of 2.4 million euros in the previous year. This was achieved through higher income and a decline in the total liabilities. Nevertheless, Schalke remains in a precarious situation, must continue to improve the equity rate by at least five percent annually to avoid a point deduction.

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