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FC Schalke 04 have reached an settlement with Maximilian Lüftl, in line with current stories emanating from Kicker.de.
The 31-year-old will be part of the high-flying 2. Bundesliga membership from Gelsenkirchen as their Head of Scouting and Transfers.
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It stays unclear precisely when Lüftl will start his new function. On paper, he’s nonetheless employed as chief scout at Hannover 96 till the summer season.
Nevertheless, given current developments, it’s not unlikely that Hannover and Lüftl will half methods prematurely.
Simply yesterday, the Decrease Saxony membership formally introduced Jörg Schmadtke because the successor to sporting director Marcus Mann.
Moreover, Kicker assumes that Lüftl now not has a lot of an affect within the preparation of the summer season transfers.
Subsequently, a swift departure to Schalke appears the logical the place Lüftl will succeed Ben Manga, who needed to vacate his publish about three months in the past.
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