Pape Ba joined Schalke 04 from the French second division club Grenoble last week, signing a contract until 2028. Although he made a brief debut against Magdeburg, he is expected to initially play behind Moussa Sylla and Kenan Karaman. Schalke plans to sell Sylla for a significant amount in the summer, positioning Ba as his successor.

Pape Meïssa Ba has been confirmed as a new addition to Schalke 04's squad, with a contract extending until 2028. Schalke agreed to a transfer fee of 300,000 Euros with Grenoble Foot, despite Ba's contract being due to expire in six months. Known as the top striker in Ligue 2, Ba has netted 21 goals over a span of one and a half years for Grenoble. Schalke opted to secure Ba's transfer immediately, rather than waiting for a potential free transfer in the summer, due to the injury sustained by their current striker Emil Höjlund. Ba conveyed his enthusiasm and eagerness to make a significant impact at Schalke 04.

Bild reports on Schalke's acquisition of Pape Meissa Ba from Grenoble. Schalke purchases Pape Meissa Ba from French second division club Grenoble. The announcement is pending. The contract is until summer 2028 with a transfer fee of 300,000 Euro and a 10 percent resale participation clause. Schalke intended to acquire Ba in the summer as a successor to Moussa Sylla, but due to Emil Höjlund's injury, they expedited the transfer. The player is expected to be in the squad against Magdeburg.

Pape Meïssa Ba has been signed by Schalke from the French second division club Grenoble. Ba scored ten goals in 18 league matches this season, ranking second in the Ligue 2 top scorers list. According to 'transfermarkt.de', Ba's market value is one million euros, and his contract was set to expire at the end of the season. The move to Gelsenkirchen is now completed.