Dominik Schmid is transferring from Basel to Salzburg

With vice-captain Dominik Schmid, FC Basel loses a key figure

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FC Basel is losing a key player in Dominik Schmid. With his move to RB Salzburg, the fullback is fulfilling his dream of playing abroad.

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12.06.2026, 11:27•12.06.2026, 11:35

Schmid was an undisputed starter for the 2025 double winners and, over the past three years, the outfield player with the most minutes played. According to media reports, Salzburg is set to pay around three million Swiss francs in transfer fees for Schmid.

The 28-year-old left-back still had a contract with Basel valid for next season. In Salzburg, Schmid signed a four-year deal. At the Austrian serial champions, he is expected to help end the drought that has persisted since their last title win in 2023.

Schmid returned to his youth club, FC Basel, on a free transfer in the summer of 2023, after previously spending three seasons under contract with the Grasshoppers.