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Schalke 04 brings in top scorer Wegkamp: the dream striker for the U23!
In July 2025, Schalke 04 signed striker Gerrit Wegkamp from MSV Duisburg, raising hopes of promotion to the 3rd division.
Schalke 04 brings in top scorer Wegkamp: the dream striker for the U23!
The transfer period is also a hot topic in the Regionalliga West, and Schalke 04 is sending an exciting signal. On July 8, 2025, it was announced that FC Schalke 04 had signed Gerrit Wegkamp from MSV Duisburg. The 32-year-old striker is coming on loan and has signed a contract until the summer of 2026. Wegkamp has an impressive record: 248 games in the 3rd league and three appearances in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga. In his career he has scored a total of 117 goals in 455 games across all competitions, making him a valuable addition to the U23s. U23 coach Jakob Fimpel described Wegkamp as an “absolute dream striker” and expects not only sporting but also human benefits for the team, which only increases the anticipation for the upcoming season.
Wegkamp began his career in the youth teams of SV Suddendorf-Samern, SV Bad Bentheim and VfL Osnabrück. Between 2012 and 2014 he worked for Fortuna Düsseldorf before moving to MSV Duisburg and going through several positions there, including with Bayern Amateure and Preußen Münster. In addition to Wegkamp, Schalke's U23s have already signed seven other players for the 2025/26 season, including Linus Weik, Tim Dietrich and Anas Bouda, which speaks for positive squad planning.
Positive outlook for MSV Duisburg
The rumors about the MSV Duisburg squad are also promising. The season starts in just 40 days, and those responsible are optimistic about the transfers so far, which include Wegkamp, Coskun and Meurer. Players like Bitter, Fleckstein and Michelbrink remain in the regional league, while experienced players like Fakhro, Hahn and Uzelac support the team to close the gap in the offensive.
The squad planners Chris Schmoldt and Michael Preetz worked on the composition early on and recognize the quality of their new additions. The common goal for the 2025/26 season is clear: promotion to the 3rd league. The club has recognized the weaknesses of recent years and is on a positive path to regain confidence in their future. For many players, the Regionalliga West not only offers the chance to rehabilitate themselves, but also to recommend themselves for higher things.
The transfer market in football remains dynamic
But a lot is happening not only at the regional level. The global transfer market in professional football is just as exciting. Many clubs take advantage of the opportunity to loan or sell players to strengthen their squads. The transfer fees that are paid vary greatly. An example of this is the 222 million euro transfer from Neymar to Paris St. Germain, which made headlines in 2017. In 2024, Jhon Durán moved from Aston Villa to Al-Nassr for around 77 million euros, which shows how attractive the Saudi Pro League has become for many stars.
In Germany, however, the Bundesliga has experienced a transfer deficit as spending exceeded revenue. FC Bayern Munich spent an estimated 149 million euros on building its squad alone, and Borussia Dortmund also recorded record transfers in the recent past. This dynamic shows that high transfer spending does not always automatically go hand in hand with sporting success, which represents a constant challenge for playing clubs.
These developments show that teams, both regional and national, are repositioning themselves and getting ready to face the coming competition with fresh ideas and the right personnel.