Story bySchalke closing in on another transfer coupBulinewsFri, January 23, 2026 at 8:53 PM UTC·1 min readFC Schalke 04 could be on the verge of another eye-catching addition as negotiations with former 1. FC Köln midfielder Dejan Ljubičić have reportedly entered their final phase. According to Transfermarkt, the 28-year-old is expected in Gelsenkirchen soon to conclude talks and potentially complete a move that would further underline Schalke’s ambitions to get back to the Bundesliga. Ljubičić is currently under contract with Dinamo Zagreb, but his situation there has opened the door for a transfer.