Timo Baumgartl has been suspended and is not part of Schalke's training camp. He has been instructed to train individually in Germany.

Schalke 04 has tried to find solutions in the past few weeks without success. Baumgartl is restricted from joining the team during the summer preparation. The club is likely to pay a severance package instead of a transfer fee.

Timo Baumgartl was declared a problem player by coach Karel Geraerts and was suspended. He was training with the amateurs but is now back with the professional team for performance tests.

Timo Baumgartl, who was relegated to U23 due to disciplinary issues, is not wanted back in the main team by coach Geraerts.