Nikola Katic, who had been on loan from FC Zurich to Plymouth Argyle, is set to join Schalke, brought in by the new coach Miron Muslic. Katic is anticipated to take on the role of defensive leader in Schalke's three-man defense. Muslic, who plays a crucial role in restructuring Schalke's squad, personally backed Katic's transfer after developing a strong rapport with him during their shared time at Plymouth Argyle. This transfer is part of a wider plan to overhaul Schalke's squad, with Katic being viewed as a central figure in the defense. Should Paul Seguin move to Hertha BSC and Lino Tempelmann to Eintracht Braunschweig occur swiftly, Katic could potentially join the team in time for the commencement of training on June 21.