Hwang Hee-chan loaned to German club Schalke
Korea international Hwang Hee-chan is on his way back to Germany after five seasons in England. FC Schalke 04 of the Bundesliga announced on their website Tuesday (Germany local time) that they signed Hwang on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, who were relegated from the Premier League to the second-tier English Football League (EFL) Championship for this season. Hwang will be with the German…
Korea international midfielder Hwang Hee-chan is set to return to Germany after a stint in England. Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirmed on Tuesday that they have signed Hwang on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have been relegated to the second-tier English Football League (EFL) Championship for the current season. The player will be at Schalke until June 30 next year.
According to German reports, Schalke can offer Hwang a permanent contract for a transfer fee of €3 million ($3.5 million). The 30-year-old previously played in Germany between 2018 and 2022, with Hamburger SV and RB Leipzig. After five seasons with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hwang had his best performance in the 2023-2024 Premier League campaign, scoring 12 goals in 29 matches.
However, his form declined in the following two seasons, with two goals per season. Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated to the EFL Championship after finishing at the bottom of the Premier League table with just 20 points. Schalke had previously played in the 2. Bundesliga, the second division in Germany.
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- Hwang Hee-chan loaned to German club Schalke koreatimes.co.kr
- Hwang Hee-chan loaned to German club Schalke en.yna.co.kr
