Overview
- Schalke officially signed homegrown left back Vitalie Becker to a new contract that runs through 2030.
- The club increased Becker’s salary and inserted a staggered release clause that caps standard fees at €15 million while imposing higher prices for Champions‑League clubs or teams from top leagues.
- The deal removes the risk that Becker could leave on a free transfer when his previous contract would have expired in 2027.
- Sporting director Youri Mulder described Becker as a trusted element of Schalke’s long‑term plans even though new signing Robin Gosens is expected to be first choice at left back when fully fit.
- Becker’s promotion from Schalke’s academy underlines the club’s policy of retaining youth talent to preserve team identity and to secure future transfer value.