Schalke 04 Signs Injury-Prone Maximilian Wöber Despite Coach's Availability Philosophy
BILD Sport exclusively reports that Schalke 04 has signed Austrian center-back Maximilian Wöber (28) on a free transfer from Leeds United, giving him a one-year contract. The move is surprising because Wöber was almost constantly injured during his loan at Werder Bremen last season, playing only 35 minutes out of a possible 3,060 (1.1% of playing time). Schalke coach Miron Muslic, who previously sent Tomas Kalas to the reserves for chronic injury issues, is breaking his own philosophy on player availability. Muslic justified the signing by citing Wöber's fit with Schalke's playing style, his international experience, and the low risk given the club already has four top center-backs. He also noted Wöber's positive character and dressing room presence, comparing the gamble to the successful signing of Loris Karius. The article questions whether Wöber can contribute more than the 35 minutes he managed in Bremen.
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