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Kuruçay returns to team training

Hasan Kuruçay was back involved in team training on Tuesday morning (14/7). The centre-back had been forced off shortly before half time during Saturday’s friendly in Gütersloh (11/7) with a muscular issue.

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Luca Podlech joins Aalesunds FK on loan

Luca Podlech has joined Norwegian top-flight side Aalesunds FK on loan until 31st December 2026. The Eliteserien season follows the calendar year, running from March to December.

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S04 lose opening pre-season friendly 2-1 in Gütersloh

After an intensive week of training, FC Schalke 04 suffered defeat in their first friendly of pre-season on Saturday (11/07). Miron Muslic’s side were beaten 2-1 by FC Gütersloh in hot conditions, with Adil Aouchiche getting on the scoresheet for the Royal Blues.

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UNMISSABLE: Introducing the new S04 third kit

Bold from top to bottom, FC Schalke 04’s brand-new third kit gives the team a distinctive look for the 2026/27 season. Created together with adidas and 11teamsports, the vibrant green shirt is designed to make a statement on the road, with royal-blue and white accents completing the look. It will make its first appearance on the pitch in Saturday’s (11/7) opening pre-season friendly away to FC Gütersloh.

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Miron Muslic ahead of Gütersloh: We’re looking forward to our opening friendly

Schalke will play their first match of the new 2026/27 season on Saturday (11/7). After an intensive week on the training ground, the Royal Blues travel to fourth-tier FC Gütersloh for a 14:00 CEST kick-off. Head coach Miron Muslic plans to use the friendly to give as many players as possible some time on the pitch.

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S04 to face Metalist Kharkiv and Fagiano Okayama in pre-season training camp

The Knappen are set for a double-header of friendly action as part of their upcoming training camp. FC Schalke 04 will take on international opponents during their stay in Stubaital (19–26/7). The Royal Blues will face Ukrainian side FC Metalist Kharkiv and Japanese top-flight club Fagiano Okayama during their stay in Austria.

Friendly

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U19 captain Luca Vozar steps up to Schalke’s first-team squad

A true product of the Knappenschmiede youth academy has made the step up to Schalke’s first-team squad: Luca Vozar, who has been at S04 for eleven seasons, is now part of head coach Miron Muslic’s side. The Bottrop-born midfielder will wear the number 38 in the senior squad.

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Kevin Müller to remain at Schalke

Kevin Müller will continue to be part of FC Schalke 04’s goalkeeping setup in the new season. After a successful loan spell in the second half of last term, which saw him make four competitive appearances for the Royal Blues, S04 have now reached an agreement with 1. FC Heidenheim over a permanent transfer.

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Junior Adamu: Schalke feels like a really good fit for me

Junior Adamu is at the very start of his Schalke chapter. On Sunday (5/7), the forward stepped out in front of the Royal Blues’ fans for the first time at the opening training session and was immediately taken by his new surroundings. “The atmosphere is brilliant,” he said with a beaming smile. His aim for the coming weeks is clear: “I want to give everything in pre-season and put into practice what the coach is asking of us.”

Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: I’m glad things are finally getting going again

Full of anticipation, motivation and backed by around 3,700 fans, Schalke’s first-team squad began preparations for the new Bundesliga season on Sunday (5/7), following two days of performance diagnostics.

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Schalke kick off pre-season in front of 3,700 fans

FC Schalke 04’s 2026/27 preparations are officially underway. The first-team squad were back out on the pitch at Berger Feld on Sunday (5/7), with around 3,700 fans turning out for the Royal Blues’ first session of the summer. They watched Miron Muslic put the players through their paces and enjoyed plenty going on around the club grounds, before the day ended with the big highlight: a lengthy autograph session after training.

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Felipe Sanchez joins Santos Laguna on loan

Centre-back Felipe Sanchez has left FC Schalke 04 to join Mexican top-division side Santos Laguna on a season-long loan deal. The two clubs have agreed that an obligation to buy will be triggered if Sanchez makes a certain number of appearances for the Torreón-based side during the 2026/27 season.

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