Zalazar with Uruguay U20s – Younes to undergo minor operation

Mauro Zalazar is currently not with the Schalke squad. The midfielder is with Uruguay U20s as they prepare for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship.

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The tournament will be held in Venezuela from 23rd January to 16th February 2025. Uruguay are in a group with Paraguay (25/1), Venezuela (25/1), Argentina (29/1) and Peru (31/1). Depending on how the tournament goes for his side, Zalazar is expected to return to Gelsenkirchen in February.

Amin Younes is also missing from training. The midfielder will undergo a minor knee operation on Wednesday. Just like Younes and Zalazar, Peter Remmert (muscle strain) will also be unavailable for the final game of 2024 in Elversberg on Friday night.

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