TransferBundesligaUnverified source· 1 Sept 2026
Schalke land Hwang Hee-chan on loan from Wolves
Deadline Day deal brings South Korea's World Cup hero back to the Bundesliga.
Hwang Hee-Chan
player
Player
Hwang Hee-chan
Position
Forward
From
Wolverhampton Wanderers
To
Schalke
Fee
Loan
What happened. Schalke signed South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Deadline Day.
- Hwang previously played in Germany for Hamburg and RB Leipzig.
- He scored the stoppage-time winner against Portugal at the 2022 World Cup.
- Schalke director Youri Mulder praised his versatility and experience.
“In Hwang Hee-chan, we’ve bolstered our attacking options. He can play in multiple positions.”
— Youri Mulder
Hwang could make his Schalke debut soon, adding experience to their attack.
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