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Monterey Bay FC to become partner club of FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 will work closely with Monterey Bay FC from the USA in the near future. The California-based club are the Royal Blues’ fourth international partner club after VVV-Venlo, FC Aarau and SV Ried.

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FC Schalke 04 to play friendly in Schweinfurt

During the upcoming international break, FC Schalke 04 will play a friendly away at 1. FC Schweinfurt on 26th March at 18:00 CET. The match is also being held to mark the 90th anniversary of FCS’ Riedel Bau Arena im Sachs-Stadion.

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Duo back in training – surgery for Paul Pöpperl and Emil Højlund

FC Schalke 04 began preparations for the game away to Holstein Kiel on Tuesday (9/2). Adrian Gantenbein was back with the group. The defender had to come off injured during the match at Hertha BSC and has now completed parts of full team training for the first time again. Janik Bachmann went through the entire session with his teammates after his workload had been increased week by week. Anton Donkor and Loris Karius trained individually.

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Edin Džeko: We are keeping calm and concentrating on the next task at hand

Following two substitute appearances, against Kaiserslautern and in Bochum, Edin Džeko made his first start for the Royal Blues on Saturday (07/02) against Dynamo Dresden. After half-time, the striker was able to bag his second and third goals in Schalke colours. However, he was unable to be fully content come the final whistle.

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Miron Muslic: Two weeks ago it felt like a win – this time it feels like the opposite

After Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Dynamo Dresden (7/2), Miron Muslic looked back on the game at the post-match press conference alongside Dynamo head coach Thomas Stamm. In the Mixed Zone, captain Kenan Karaman and goalkeeper Loris Karius also gave their reaction.

2. Bundesliga

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S04 held to draw by Dresden after going 2-0 up

FC Schalke 04 drew 2-2 against Dynamo Dresden at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday (7/2). Edin Džeko’s brace saw the hosts go 2-0 up (52’, 70’), but the visitors fought back after an own goal from Hasan Kuruçay (78’) and Thomas Keller’s late equaliser (87’).

2. Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: We can’t wait for the game

FC Schalke 04 host Dynamo Dresden on Saturday (7/2, 13:00 CET) at the VELTINS-Arena. Head coach Miron Muslic spoke before the game about S04’s opponents, who have made a bright start to 2026.

2. Bundesliga

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Auf Schalke eG purchases €7.5 million stadium stake

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. has successfully completed the sale of stadium shares to Auf Schalke eG, providing S04 with fresh equity. For €7.5 million, the supporters’ Cooperative is acquiring a portion of the club’s stake in the VELTINS-Arena stadium company.

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Matchdays 25 to 27 scheduled

The German Football League (DFL) confirmed the timings for further 2. Bundesliga fixtures on Wednesday (4/2). FC Schalke 04’s meetings with Arminia Bielefeld, Hannover 96 and SV Darmstadt have now been scheduled.

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Frank Baumann: We’ve added both quality and depth

Germany’s winter transfer window closed on Monday evening (2/2, 20:00 CET). In recent days and weeks, Schalke have strengthened with a total of five players: Adil Aouchiche, Edin Džeko, Dejan Ljubičić, Kevin Müller and Moussa Ndiaye. Frank Baumann reflected on the club’s transfer business as he spoke to the media, also touching on Moussa Sylla’s move to New York, which ultimately fell through. schalke04.de has summarised the board member for sport’s quotes.

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Adil Aouchiche in training for the first time – Moussa Ndiaye to join in from Wednesday

Preparations for the home game against Dynamo Dresden are underway. Fans will be able to welcome a new face at Tuesday’s (3/2) training session: new signing Adil Aouchiche will make his first appearance on the training pitch at Schalke just a day after putting pen to paper. The midfielder was most recently on loan at Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen FC and has joined the Royal Blues from parent club Sunderland.

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Moussa Sylla to stay at Schalke – the reasons behind the decision

As New York City FC attempted to reopen negotiations on a deal that had already been fully agreed – and in doing so introduced disproportionate new demands – Moussa Sylla’s transfer will not go ahead.

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