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Karel Geraerts: We need to be more clinical

FC Schalke 04 are back in league action on Sunday (25/8) away to 1. FC Magdeburg. Kick off at the Avnet Arena will be at 13:30 CEST.

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Christopher Antwi-Adjei joins FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 have signed Christopher Antwi-Adjei. The 30-year-old joins from Bundesliga side VfL Bochum and has put pen to paper on a contract until 30th June 2026. He will wear the number 18 shirt for the Royal Blues.

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Schalke 04 and Sebastian Polter agree to dissolve contract

Sebastian Polter and FC Schalke 04 reached an agreement on Wednesday (21/08) to immediately dissolve the striker’s contract with the club originally set to run until 2025. The financial details are undisclosed.

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Four players back in training along with three new faces

The new week of training began on Tuesday (20/8) with three new faces (Mauro Zalazar, Ilyes Hamache and Steve Noode) involved for the first time. The Royal Blues announced respective signings of the trio earlier in the day.

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Mauro Zalazar moves to FC Schalke 04

Youngster Mauro Zalazar has joined FC Schalke 04 from Spanish side FC Granada. The 19-year-old midfielder has signed a contract valid until 30th June 2028 with the Knappen and will wear the number 16 shirt. Both clubs have agreed to keep the transfer details undisclosed.

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Schalke 04 sign attacker Ilyes Hamache

Creative attacker Ilyes Hamache has arrived at FC Schalke 04 from FC Valenciennes. The 21-year-old forward has signed a contract valid until 30th June 2028 and will wear the number 24 shirt for the Royal Blues. The clubs have agreed that the details of the transfer will remain undisclosed.

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Youngster Steve Noode joins the Royal Blues

Defender Steve Noode from Cameroon has put pen to paper on a professional contract at FC Schalke 04 valid until 30th June 2029. The 19-year-old centre-back will wear the number 4 shirt. All parties have agreed to keep the remaining details of the transfer undisclosed.

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Tobias Mohr: Goals and assists are good, but the team always comes first

Tobias Mohr has already registered four goal contributions in only three matches so far this season. After bagging in FC Schalke 04’s first game of the season against Eintracht Braunschweig and setting up Ibrahima Cissé's opener in the defeat to Nürnberg, the midfielder added another goal and assist to his tally in the Royal Blues’ win over VfR Aalen.

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Karel Geraerts: Hard work, incredible atmosphere

Schalke head coach Karel Geraerts looked back on the 2-0 win in Aalen on Saturday (17/8) together with his opposite number Petar Kosturkov after the game at the post-match press conference. Captain Kenan Karaman and debutant Martin Wasinski also spoke to the media after the game.

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Mohr with an assist and a goal apiece as S04 win 2-0 in Aalen

FC Schalke 04 booked their place in the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Saturday (17/8) with a 2-0 win away at VfR Aalen in front of 10,805 fans at the CENTUS ARENA. Kenan Karaman (31’) and Tobias Mohr (68’) scored S04’s goals.

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HEGMANNS Group becomes premium partner and DFB-Pokal sleeve sponsor

Ahead of the first round of the cup against VfR Aalen, FC Schalke 04 is pleased to announce a new premium partnership with the HEGMANNS Group, an engineering firm based in Gelsenkirchen just six kilometres away from the VELTINS-Arena. As part of the partnership, the family-run business will feature as the sleeve sponsor on S04’s shirts in the 2024/25 DFB-Pokal campaign.

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Karel Geraerts: It's about having the right mentality

The 2024/25 DFB-Pokal season will officially get underway for FC Schalke 04 on Saturday afternoon, as they take on Oberliga side VfR Aalen in the first round. Kick-off at the CENTUS ARENA will be at 15:30 CEST.

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