Karaman remains! FC Schalke 04 is planning with his striker until 2028

Karaman remains! FC Schalke 04 is planning with his striker until 2028

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - Kenan Karaman will be preserved for FC Schalke 04 until at least 2028, as the association confirmed on May 22, 2025. After the 1-2 defeat against SV Elversberg on May 18, the center forward expressed his future open to the association, which was interpreted by many as a frustrity. Youri Mulder, director of professional football at Schalke, interpreted these statements as a temporary resentment after a disappointing defeat.

In the past season, Karaman was able to contribute significantly to relegation with 13 goals and four templates in 29 second division games. Overall, his balance sheet in 84 competitive games for the Königsblauen 29 scored goals. Since his change in 2022, the striker has not only played an important role in the squad, but also showed clear ambitions that go beyond the relegation. He strives for a better placement in the 2nd Bundesliga and demanded a squad that meets this claim.

performance data in the current season

In the current season 2024/25, Karaman took part in two games of the first round, both as center forward. These missions took place on August 17, 2024 against VfR Aalen and on October 29, 2024 against FC Augsburg. In both games he played the full 90 minutes, but could not score goals in these encounters.

The responsible persons of Schalke 04 are faced with the challenge of forming a squad that meets Karaman and other top performers. The association was under pressure after the last results in the 2nd Bundesliga. In order to do justice to the striker, significant reinforcements are necessary to fight for the front places in the coming season.

In addition to Karaman's personal success, the entire team has demonstrated that they are ready to start in the coming season. This new season will be decisive for the future and ambitions of the association, especially in the 2nd Bundesliga.