Schalke 04 and Sebastian Polter agree to dissolve contract

“We had open conversations with Sebastian at the end of last season and said that his chances of game time in the new campaign were likely to be limited. Despite that situation, he fully committed to pre-season training from the start and deserved his cameo appearance against Braunschweig as a result,” said sporting director Marc Wilmots on behalf of the management. “Nevertheless, as part of our squad overhaul, we have come to an agreement to dissolve his contract. We wish Sebastian all the best for the future both on and off the pitch.”

“I would like to thank the club and their incredible fans for the last two years,” said Polter as he departs the club. “Schalke are and for me will always be one of Germany’s three biggest clubs. Even if things could have gone better for the club and myself during this time, I still leave with a lot of special memories and am proud to have been able to play for Schalke. I wish the club and the team all the best for the future and look forward to seeing you again soon.”

Sebastian Polter joined FC Schalke 04 in summer 2022. He made 35 appearances for the club across the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal. The 33-year-old bagged five goals and assisted a further six. The striker was loan to SV Darmstadt 98 in the second half of last season, while his only appearance so far this campaign was as a substitute at home to Eintracht Braunschweig on the opening matchday.