Schalke 04 are set to face Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, with the hosts aiming for their first home win of the season against a Mainz side boasting a perfect away record.
FC Schalke 04’s supervisory board has unanimously extended the contract of CEO Matthias Tillmann, signalling continued confidence in his leadership and long-term strategy for the club.
SV Werder Bremen have signed Moussa Ndiaye on a season-long loan from RSC Anderlecht. The 24-year-old left-back returns to the Bundesliga with experience from a previous spell in Germany.
FC Schalke 04 are attempting to disrupt Frosinone’s agreed loan move for Burnley striker Andréas Hountondji, though AS Saint-Étienne also remain interested in the Benin international.
Napoli are very close to sending Jesper Lindstrom to Schalke 04 on loan as they attempt to resolve a tricky contractual situation. The Denmark international has failed to score or assist in 29 games for the Serie A club.
Werder Bremen have emerged as the latest Bundesliga club interested in signing Felix Uduokhai from Besiktas, where the defender has played just 15 league games this season.
Eintracht Frankfurt have released Tunisia international Ellyes Skhiri to hold transfer discussions amid strong links to former club Köln. Junior Dina Ebimbe has joined the squad in Bavaria despite interest from Schalke 04.
Junior Dina Ebimbe appeared set for Schalke 04, but new Eintracht Frankfurt coach Adi Hütter could block the move after involving the midfielder in pre-season.
Schalke 04 have reached an agreement to sign Japanese midfielder Satoshi Tanaka from Fortuna Düsseldorf for just €1 million after a relegation release clause was triggered.