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Ilyes Hamache joins Amiens SC on loan

Ilyes Hamache is returning to Ligue 2 on loan, having joined Amiens SC for the rest of the season. FC Schalke 04 and the French second-tier side have agreed a one-year loan deal with an option to buy.

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Christian Gomis joins Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 have announced the signing of Christian Gomis. The striker, who has both Senegalese and Spanish citizenship, has put pen to paper on a contract until 30th June 2029 and will wear the number 7 shirt for the Royal Blues.

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S04 travel to SV Darmstadt 98 in second round of the DFB-Pokal

FC Schalke 04 will travel to fellow 2. Bundesliga side SV Darmstadt 98 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. The draw was conducted at the German Football Museum on Sunday (31/8). The match will be played on 28th or 29th October. Former referee Dr. Felix Brych carried out the draw.

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Kenan Karaman: That was a clear decision for me

FC Schalke 04 picked up their third win of the season with a 1-0 victory away at Dynamo Dresden on Sunday (31/08). After the game, schalke04.de gathered the coaches’ thoughts, as well as reactions from captain Kenan Karaman and director of professional football, Youri Mulder.

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Late penalty seals 1-0 win for Schalke in Dresden

Schalke claimed a 1-0 away victory at Dynamo Dresden on Sunday (31/08), with captain Kenan Karaman converting a decisive late penalty after an intense battle throughout at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.

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Miron Muslic: It’s crucial that we keep a cool head and stay focused

On Sunday (31/8), the Royal Blues travel to Dynamo Dresden for their fourth game of the 2. Bundesliga season, kicking off at 13.30 CEST. Head coach Miron Muslic looks ahead to the challenge in the Saxon capital.

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Friendly announced in Mönchengladbach

FC Schalke 04 will face Borussia Mönchengladbach in a friendly next Friday (5/9) during the international break. The match will kick off at 15:00 CEST at the Fohlenplatz at BORUSSIA-PARK. The ground has a total capacity of 1,729.

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Royal Blues begin preparations for away game in Dresden

FC Schalke 04 trained in front of their fans on Wednesday morning (27/8) as they kicked off preparations for Sunday’s (31/8) away game at Dynamo Dresden.

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Schalke 04 to play friendly against Bohemian FC in Dublin

FC Schalke 04 will play a friendly during the October international break in Dublin against Irish side Bohemian FC. The match will take place at Dalymount Park on Saturday, 11th October at 16:00 CEST.

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Finn Porath: A minute after my first conversation with Frank Baumann I had Timo on the phone

His first outing in FC Schalke 04 colours could hardly have gone better. Finn Porath came on against local rivals VfL Bochum on Saturday (23/8) and made an immediate impact, assisting an important equaliser and helping his teammates to turn the game around.

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Loris Karius: It gives you that extra push

On Saturday (23/8), Loris Karius’ penalty save played a huge part in FC Schalke 04 picking up all three points against local rivals VfL Bochum. The crowd at the VELTINS-Arena were on their feet for the first time when the goalkeeper kept out Kevin Vogt’s 25th-minute spot kick on a special evening for the Royal Blues. The 32-year-old himself did not initially realise the impact that this had.

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Miron Muslic: Sometimes you need a special moment

Head coach Miron Muslic and his counterpart at VfL Bochum, Dieter Hecking, looked back on an intense game during the post-match press conference on Saturday (23/8). Schalke captain Kenan Karaman also spoke to the media from the mixed zone. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes from the trio.