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Hwang Hee-chan leaves relegated Wolves on loan for Schalke until June 2027

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan has joined Schalke 04 on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers until June 30, 2027.
  • The agreement reportedly includes a €3 million option for Schalke to make the transfer permanent after the season.
  • Hwang could debut against Bayern Munich, creating a potential meeting with fellow South Korean Kim Min-jae.

Hwang Hee-chan has left Wolverhampton Wanderers for Schalke 04, returning to Germany five years after he played for Leipzig. Schalke announced the loan signing on its official website, with the deal running until June 30, 2027.

The South Korean forward had sought a move after losing his place at Wolves, who were relegated to the Championship. Local media reported that Schalke can make the transfer permanent after the season by paying Wolves €3 million, or about 4.78 billion won.

Schalke finished as Bundesliga runners-up seven times and returned to Germany’s top division after winning the second tier last season. The club had competed in the second division from 2023 through 2026.

Hwang’s first appearance for Schalke could come in the home Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich on Sept. 6. Bayern’s squad includes Kim Min-jae, raising the possibility of a South Korean head-to-head meeting.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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