'It was a really late shout' - Wolves loan exit confirmed

Hwang Hee-chan has left Wolves to sign on loan for Schalke in the Bundesliga for the season.

Hwang returns to a league he knows well, having played for RB Leipzig before joining Wolves in 2021, initially on loan.

And technical director Matt Jackson revealed what led to the South Korean international’s departure on transfer deadline day.

He said: “It was a really late shout for Hee-chan before the German transfer window closed, but he’s going back to an environment that he's very comfortable in and he's just got to play games. He has real professionalism, conducting himself perfectly, and now deserves this opportunity.

“He's expressed his frustrations, rightly, because the best players want to play all of the time. Hee-chan’s always been open with his dialogue and has been excellent in training this pre-season, knowing that he wasn't going to be involved here, which is difficult for a player, but he accepted it with good grace.

“He’s had a major impact at our club in previous years and has certainly had some memorable times here, and hopefully he can go and recreate them at a really good football club in Schalke.”

Schalke will pay Hwang’s salary in full for the season. He remains contracted to Wolves until the end of the 2027/28 season, with the option of a further 12 months.