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Taylan Bulut joins Besiktas

Taylan Bulut has completed a permanent move to Süper Lig side Besiktas, after the two clubs were able to reach an agreement on a transfer fee for the 19-year-old.

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Miron Muslic: We need to impose ourselves on the game

FC Schalke 04 face 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig away from home on Sunday (17/8) at 15:30 CEST in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The hosts qualified by winning the Saxony Cup last season. “Our aim is to play well and reach the next round,” said Miron Muslic at the pre-match press conference ahead of the sold-out fixture. 12,321 fans will be at the Bruno-Plache-Stadion this weekend.

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Kenan Karaman: A really positive step in the right direction for me

An injury to his left knee meant that Kenan Karaman missed almost all of Schalke’s pre-season, but the club captain made his return to action last time out in Kaiserslautern. At the start of a new week of training ahead of Sunday’s (17/8) DFB-Pokal game against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, the 31-year-old talked about his comeback, the narrow 1-0 loss against the Red Devils and the first-round tie against last season’s Regionalliga Nordost champions.

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FC Schalke 04 frustrated by Queens Park Rangers’ handling of Ba transfer

Despite FC Schalke 04 and Queens Park Rangers having twice reached an agreement over the transfer of Pape Meïssa Ba, the move will now not go ahead. The English Championship side informed the Royal Blues of their decision in the early hours of Wednesday (13/08).

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Peter Remmert sidelined with ankle injury

On Tuesday (12/8), the Royal Blues began their preparations for the DFB-Pokal tie against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig with a public training session. Peter Remmert will not be available for selection against the side from Saxony, after picking up an ankle injury in S04’s recent game away at Kaiserslautern.

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Kenan Karaman: Small mistakes made the difference

Miron Muslic, Soufiane El-Faouzi and Kenan Karaman spoke to the media after the 1-0 defeat at 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday (9/8).

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S04 defeated by penalty away in Kaiserslautern

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 1-0 away by 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday night (9/8). Marlon Ritter’s penalty in the second half decided the matchday 2 clash.

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Miron Muslic: Focus on ourselves and our principles

Buoyed by the 2-1 opening game victory against Hertha BSC, FC Schalke 04 will face 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday (9/8) at 20:30 CEST. “The next highlight is waiting for us,” said Miron Muslic, who expects an intense atmosphere at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion. “We’re ready for it. We have respect, but no fear.” Instead, the build-up is dominated by excitement for a challenging game.

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Michael Langer remains at S04 in a new role

Michael Langer’s career with FC Schalke 04 is set to continue after his retirement as a player. The former goalkeeper will undertake a trainee programme in sport management until the end of the 2025/26 season. This follows on from his sport management studies, which the 40-year-old completed in November 2024, during the final season of his playing career.

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Hasan Kurucay in full training

The Royal Blues began Tuesday (5/8) with an open training session for fans as part of their preparation for their trip to face the Red Devils. New signing Hasan Kurucay was in training with the rest of the team. The centre-half, who put pen to paper a week ago, is now in full training, having previously only been able to join parts of first-team training.

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Vitalie Becker: I’ve worked towards this moment for many years

For more than 12 years, Vitalie Becker has been a Royal Blue. Aged eight, he switched from SV Zweckel to the U9s at FC Schalke 04, and the left-footer has since come through the ranks of every youth team at the Knappenschmiede. On Friday (1/8), he finally fulfilled his big dream against Hertha BSC. “I’ve worked towards this moment for many years,” said the 20-year-old, who was named in the starting XI against the Berliners and was able to celebrate his professional debut.

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Loris Karius: Moments like this are exactly why I wanted to remain here

Loris Karius was able to enjoy the atmosphere created by the Schalke fans during their 2-1 win against Hertha BSC on Friday evening (1/8), with the goalkeeper listing their support as one of the reasons the Royal Blues were able to get the season off to a wining start.