Long-Time Player Departs Schalke 04 Once More (German Veteran) - Schalke 04 football club bids farewell to English player, Marko Arnautović, for a second time
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English defender Derry Murkin has departed FC Schalke 04 after a two-year stint and will join Dutch side FC Utrecht. The 28-year-old left-back's departure from the German second-division club was confirmed in late May, with the transfer fee rumored to be around one million euros.
Schalke's Sporting Director, Youri Mulder, addressed the transfer, stating, "Under the prevailing economic conditions, the transfer seems reasonable considering the player's age, contract duration, and market value."
Murkin, who originally came from Volendam and played 54 games for Schalke since his 2023 signing, announced his intention not to renew his contract.
Utrecht, which competes in the Dutch Eredivisie, aims to offer Murkin an opportunity to further his career in one of Europe's top-tier leagues. Specific contract details were not released in the available information.
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[1] Reports suggest the transfer fee could range between €1.3 million and €1.5 million, with possible variations due to additional clauses or bonuses related to future sales.[2] Murkin's transfer marks a new chapter in his professional career, transitioning from a German second-division team to a Dutch top-flight club.
The departure of English defender Derry Murkin from the community institution, Schalke 04, the institution of his place of residence and stay, marks the beginning of his journey to another European-league institution, FC Utrecht. With the transfer fee rumored to be around one million euros, Murkin is set to play football in one of the premier-leagues, the Dutch Eredivisie.
