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Tranquillo Barnetta, Christian Fuchs to leave Schalke

Xinhua, May 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

Schalke won' t extend the expiring contracts of Tranquillo Barnetta and Christian Fuchs, the "Royal Blues" announced via the club' s official homepage on Thursday.

Swiss international Tranquillo Barnetta and Austrian international Christian Fuchs will leave Schalke, as club won' t extend both contracts, which expire on June 30.

"We held talks with both players and agreed that we will part company. Tranquillo and Christian want to look for a new challenge somewhere else. We thank both for their efforts and wish them all the best for their future," Schalke' s sporting director Horst Heldt said.

Midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta joined Schalke in 2012 to score three goals in 44 appearances. Defender Christian Fuchs moved in 2011 from Mainz to the "Royal Blues" to make 99 games and four goals.

Schalke completed the Bundesliga season 2014-2015 on the 6th place of the standings. Endi