# Robin Gosens Schalke transfer saga – injury concerns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/robin-gosens-schalke-transfer-saga
> Updated: 2026-07-31T20:01:24.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Robin Gosens’ loan move from Fiorentina to newly promoted Schalke 04 was announced in early July 2026. A thigh injury in a friendly against KSV Hessen Kassel forced him off after about ten minutes, prompting a medical assessment and raising doubts about his availability for the Bundesliga season.

The problem recurred on 31 July when Schalke recorded a 5‑0 win over the same regional‑league side; Gosens again left the pitch with the same thigh issue, and teammate Dejan Ljubičić also required treatment for a knee problem. Both players were scheduled for MRI scans.

On 1 August a further 5‑0 friendly victory saw Gosens suffer yet another thigh setback, while Ljubičić sustained a knee injury, extending concerns over their fitness.

The following day, 2 August, the club’s youth teams produced mixed results. The U19 side advanced in the DFB‑Pokal with a 3‑1 win over SV Rödinghausen, highlighted by a hat‑trick from forward Timo Wiesner, while the U23 team fell 3‑2 to SC Paderborn after surrendering a 2‑0 lead. Coach Jakob Fimpel described the loss as “as bitter as a season‑opening match can get.” The senior squad’s left‑back options remain limited, with Schalke monitoring players such as Will Ferry as a possible backup for Gosens.

## Claims

- Borussia Dortmund U19 lost 3-4 to Holstein Kiel in the DFB-Pokal. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Bjarki Hrafn Gardarsson scored a hat‑trick for Borussia Dortmund U19 in that match. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Coach Felix Hirschnagl said “Es nervt!” after the U19 loss. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Borussia Dortmund U23 drew 1-1 with VfL Bochum in the Regionalliga West season opener. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The U23 match was played at the Mondpalast Arena in Herne before 1,181 spectators, including about 200 BVB fans. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Lirim Jashari scored for VfL Bochum in the 50th minute. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Connor Krempicki equalised for Borussia Dortmund U23 in the 82nd minute after coming on as a substitute. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Five Borussia Dortmund players were absent from the U19 match because they were on a Japan trip with the senior team. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Schalke 04 youth teams face mixed results as U19 wins DFB‑Pokal tie, U23 loses, and new signing Gosens injured

Schalke 04’s U19 beat Rödinghausen 3‑1 to reach the DFB‑Pokal second round, the U23 lost 3‑2 to Paderborn after leading 2‑0, and new signing Robin Gosens suffered a thigh injury in a 5‑0 friendly.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robin-gosens-injury-sidelines-schalke-04-star-in-50-test-win-over-hessen-kassel

### 2026-07-09: Robin Gosens set to leave Fiorentina for Schalke 04

Fiorentina excluded Robin Gosens from pre‑season plans; Schalke 04 is positioned to sign the German left‑back.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robin-gosens-near-1-million-move-from-fiorentina-to-schalke-04

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