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Schalke 04 sign Soufiane El-Faouzi

FC Schalke 04 have completed the transfer of Soufiane El-Faouzi. The hard-working midfielder has agreed a contract valid until 30th June 2029. El-Faouzi played 36 times for Alemannia Aachen in the 3. Liga last season, scoring three goals and recording seven assists. Both clubs have agreed that the details of the transfer will remain undisclosed.

Team

6/19/2025

Paul Seguin moves to Hertha BSC

With a year left on his contract at FC Schalke 04, midfielder Paul Seguin has signed for Hertha BSC. The Royal Blues have received a transfer fee from the side from the capital. Exact details of the transfer will remain undisclosed.

Team

6/18/2025

Steve Noode returns to FC Schalke 04

Defender Steve Noode has returned early from his loan at SCR Altach. The Cameroonian defender spent six months at the Austrian side, playing three Bundesliga games and 11 matches for their reserves.

Team

6/18/2025

Schalke secure new additions to the coaching team

New head coach Miron Muslic will be joined by assistants Eddie Lattimore and Adin Osmanbasic, as well as goalkeeper coach Volkan Ünlü for the 2025/26 season.

Team

6/18/2025

5-5 draw sees Taylan Bulut and Germany U19s miss out on first EUROs win

In what was a spectacular match in Bucharest, Taylan Bulut and the Germany U19 national team missed out on three crucial points at the European Championship in Romania on Tuesday (17/06), despite holding a four-goal lead against England. At the final whistle in the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, the scoreboard read an astonishing 5-5. Just like in the opening match against the Netherlands, Schalke’s right-back was named in the starting XI and once again played the full 90 minutes.

Internationals

6/18/2025

S04 to face 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig in first round of DFB-Pokal

FC Schalke 04 have been drawn against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig in the first round of the 2025/26 DFB-Pokal season. Their upcoming opponents qualified for the competition after winning the Saxony Cup. The first-round draw took place at the German Football Museum on Sunday (15/6) and was conducted by sprinter Owen Ansah.

DFB-Pokal

6/15/2025

Defeat in opening U19 EURO match for Bulut and Germany

The Germany U19s fells to a 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands U19s in their opening match of the U19 EUROs in Romania on Saturday evening (14/6). Taylan Bulut featured for the full 90 minutes at the Anghel Iordanescu Stadium in Oras Voluntari.

Internationals

6/15/2025

Taylan Bulut taking part in U19 EUROs with Germany

Taylan Bulut and the Germany U19s will get their U19 European Championship campaign underway on Saturday (14/6) in Romania. The team will face the Netherlands U19s at the Anghel Iordanescu Stadium in Oras Voluntari at 19:00 CEST.

Internationals

6/13/2025

DFB-Pokal draw to take place on Sunday at the German Football Museum

The draw for the first round of the 2025/26 DFB-Pokal will be held at the German Football Museum on Sunday (15/6). Owen Ansah, who last year became the first German to run under 10 seconds for the 100 metres (9.99 seconds), will conduct the draw together with DFB vice president Peter Frymuth. The draw will start at 17:15 CEST.

DFB-Pokal

6/12/2025

Loris Karius extends his contract until 2027

FC Schalke 04 have agreed on a contract extension with goalkeeper Loris Karius after his current deal was set to expire this summer. The 31-year-old has signed a new deal which will run until 30th June 2027 and will now wear the number 1 shirt.

Team

6/11/2025

S04 and opta data extend partnership until 2027

A long-standing partnership continues as the opta data group from Essen remains closely connected to FC Schalke 04. The leading billing, finance and IT service provider in the healthcare sector has extended its long-standing partnership with the Royal Blues for another two years, until the end of the 2026/2027 season.

Partner

6/11/2025

Emmanuel Gyamfi departs for Aberdeen

Emmanuel Gyamfi is set for a new challenge in the Scottish Premiership, securing a move to top-flight club Aberdeen following a successful loan spell at partner club VVV-Venlo.

Team

6/6/2025