Hwang Hee-chan Leaves Wolves on Loan for Schalke, Returning to Germany After Five Years

Hwang Hee-chan is heading back to Germany after roughly five years away, joining Schalke 04 on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers until June 30, 2027.

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By signing Hwang Hee-chan, we have strengthened our attacking options. He can play in several positions, and his many years of experience in different leagues and on the international stage are a major advantage.

Schalke said the South Korean forward would bring international experience to its attack. Sporting director Youri Mulder said Hwang could play in several positions and that his experience across different leagues and international competitions would strengthen the team’s options.

According to German Sky Sport, Schalke has an option to sign Hwang permanently for €3 million, or about 4.78 billion Korean won, when the season ends. Hwang remains under contract with Wolves until 2028, but he scored only three goals in 31 official appearances last season. His position became more difficult after Wolverhampton finished bottom of the Premier League and dropped into the Championship.

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Schalke made a deep impression on me last season. I studied the team’s style of play closely and thought I would fit well with this team.

Germany is familiar territory for Hwang. He previously played for Hamburg and RB Leipzig, where he stayed until 2021. He said Schalke had impressed him last season and that he had studied the team’s style closely. “I think I fit well with this team,” he said, adding that he was looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere in front of a full stadium. Schalke is scheduled to host Bayern Munich at the Veltins-Arena in the second Bundesliga round. If Hwang makes his debut and Kim Min-jae plays for Bayern, the match could produce a South Korean matchup.

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I am looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere in the stadium in front of a full crowd.