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Mertcan Ayhan signs contract with Schalke 04 until 2030
FC Schalke 04 announced that 19‑year‑old centre‑back Mertcan Ayhan has agreed a new contract lasting until 30 June 2030. The deal contains no release clause, meaning the club can keep the player without a predefined exit fee. Ayhan, born 8 September 2006 in Gelsenkirchen, joined Schalke’s academy at age seven and progressed through every youth level before making his senior debut in the 2025‑26 season. He featured in 27 league matches during Schalke’s promotion campaign, completing 17 of them the full 90 minutes. Club sport director Youri Mulder praised Ayhan’s “total identification with Schalke” and his professional attitude, calling him a key part of the team’s future plans.
Entities
Bundesliga · Edin Džeko · Edin Džo · FC Schalke 04 · Frank Baumann · Gelsenkirchen · Jesper Lindström · Mertcan Ayhan · Miron Muslić · Robin Gosens · Youri Mulder
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Edin Džo will undergo medical examinations before his contract with Schalke becomes official. www.vijesti.ba
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mertcan Ayhan signed a contract with FC Schalke 04 until 30 June 2030. www.turkgun.com · www.bundesliga.com · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Ayhan contract contains no release clause. www.turkgun.com · www.bundesliga.com · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mertcan Ayhan was born on 8 September 2006 in Gelsenkirchen and is 19 years old. www.turkgun.com · www.derwesten.de · www.bundesliga.com · www.dorstenerzeitung.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Edin Džo will become Schalke’s highest‑paid player after signing. www.vijesti.ba
- [● 3 SOURCES] Edin Džo signed a one‑year contract with Schalke 04 with a base salary of about €900,000, potentially rising to €1.3 million with bonuses. www.vijesti.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Robin Gosens transferred to Schalke 04 after months of preparation; the deal involves no loan fee and includes a purchase obligation that triggers only if certain performance criteria are met.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dzeko's base salary is about €900,000 per year, with potential total earnings up to €1.3 million including bonuses. www.vijesti.ba
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sport director Youri Mulder praised Ayhan's identification with Schalke and his attitude. www.bundesliga.com · www.derwesten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dzeko will undergo medical examinations before the contract is finalized. www.vijesti.ba
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ayhan's contract contains no release clause. www.turkgun.com · www.bundesliga.com · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Edin Dzeko signed a one‑year contract with Schalke 04. www.vijesti.ba