Eintracht Braunschweig: Aydin surprises with a strong start to Schalke!

Eintracht Braunschweig: Aydin surprises with a strong start to Schalke!

Eintracht Braunschweig has looked hard at the current season and strengthened its team with fresh talent. A new face that is causing a stir is Mehmet-Can Aydin. The 23-year-old winger came from FC Schalke 04 on a free transfer and has already caused quite a stir: with two goals and two assists, he has made a brilliant start to the new season. These successes not only testify to his talent, but also to his quick integration into the team, where he meets many old acquaintances from his time at Schalke.

Aydin expressed his surprise that so many former Schalke players like himself play for the Lions. Among them are Ron-Thorben Hoffmann, Lino Tempelmann, Sebastian Polter, Florian Flick and Sidi Sane, who made it easier for him to get into the new environment. Eintracht's sports director Benjamin Kessel praises Aydin's talent and development potential, which only increases the anticipation of working with him.

Career and contract

Mehmet-Can Aydin is pursuing an impressive career. He joined Schalke 04's youth academy in 2014 and worked his way up through the U15 to U20 to the professionals. In the 2021 season he made it into the professional squad. Before moving to Eintracht Braunschweig, he spent a season on loan at Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig, where he made 20 appearances. Previously, he contributed 22 appearances in the Bundesliga and 47 games in the 2nd Bundesliga to his record.

Aydin has signed a contract until June 30, 2027 and will wear the number 8 shirt in Braunschweig. Another reason to be happy: On Friday he will be joining the summer training camp in Austria, which will give him the opportunity to fit in even better with the team.

A reunion is imminent

What will be particularly exciting for Aydin is the upcoming reunion with his former club Schalke 04. The meeting is scheduled for December and the anticipation could hardly be greater. He is motivated to prove himself against his former team.

Transfer activity in the football world is known to be dynamic. There are always frequent changes and financial movements. In the Bundesliga, there were overall higher expenses than income in the 2024/2025 season, which is a sign for the clubs that they have to invest in good players in order not to lose touch with the top. This financial situation also shows how important smart transfers are - a point that Eintracht has kept in mind by signing players like Aydin. The dynamic transfer market remains a central topic in professional football, and Eintracht will also do everything in their power to position themselves strongly and demonstrate a good hand in doing so.

In the end, we can only hope that Mehmet-Can Aydin can meet expectations and bring Eintracht Braunschweig back up with his performance this season.

It is often estimated that it is the mix of experience and fresh ideas that makes the crucial difference. Aydin could be exactly the player who represents exactly this mix in the Braunschweig offensive and can therefore not only achieve his personal goals, but also those of the team.