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New shirt numbers announced

As the Knappen step out onto the training pitch for the first time in the 2018/19 season this Sunday, fans can look forward to seeing the likes of Omar Mascarell, Suat Serdar, Steven Skrzybski and Mark Uth.

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New faces get to work

Since Friday, Schalke have been back in action once again. With the medical staff, the first team took part in internal performances tests ahead of the 2018/19 season, including 04 additions such as Omar Mascarell, Suat Serdar, Steven Skrzybski and Mark Uth.

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Amine Harit is “Rookie of the season”

A few weeks before the World Cup, Amine Harit has received an extra bit of motivation. The Morocco international has been voted the Bundesliga’s “Rookie of the Season”. The 20-year-old saw off seven other nominees to claim the title.

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FC Schalke 04 to travel to China in July for a third time

“The Spirit of Miners. The Soul of Football.”: That is the motto that the Schalke 04 first team will travel to the Middle Kingdom with between the 2nd and 12th July 2018. The club will spend the first few days of their trip in Kunshan before moving on to the country’s capital Beijing, where they will stay for the majority of their time in China.

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Amine Harit nominated for Bundesliga Rookie of the Season

In his first season in the German top flight, Amine Harit conquered the hearts of the Royal Blue fans with his style of play, while also proving how right the S04 management were to sign him in the summer. It’s no wonder then, that the DFL have nominated the 20 year old for their “Rookie of the Season” award.

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Leon Goretzka and Marko Pjaca given official send-off

Prior to this afternoon’s 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, Leon Goretzka and Marko Pjaca were given an official goodbye as the duo leave the club this summer.

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Daniel Caligiuri is March's Player of the Month

Daniel Caligiuri was overjoyed with the announcement that fans had chosen the 30-year-old as their Player of the Month for March. “This is a really nice award,” said the winger, who beat Matija Nastasic, Ralf Fährmann and Naldo to the title.

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Schalke enter strategic partnership with Hebei China Fortuna FC

A milestone in the internationalization strategy of Schalke 04. The Royal Blues are to enter into large, long-term and economically attractive partnership with Hebei China Fortuna FC (CFFC) – one of the Chinese Super League’s top clubs.

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Meet the VELTINS-Arena…. in lego!

Young man, big stage: Schalke fan and lego enthusiast Joe Bryant has brought the VELTINS-Arena into the miniature world by designing and building a model version of Schalke’s home stadium. The nine year-old, from Ipswich in England, is meticulous and thorough in his work, and the stands, the video screen and the retractable roof are all included. Joe first revealed his amazing work on Twitter in January.

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04 fan friendship questions: Iron Blue Heidelberg and Hearts

Almost every Schalke fan knows about the fan friendships with 1. FC Nürnberg, FC Twente and Vardar Skopje, but away from these well-known relationships within the fan scene, there are numerous friendly links with fan clubs or individual Royal Blues that aren’t so well known. We want to introduce them to you with our ‘04 questions’ series.

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U19: Zyen Jones joins Schalke until 2018/19

Another American joins the ranks in Gelsenkirchen: FC Schalke 04 have signed a deal to bring US youth international Zyen Jones to the club until the 2018/2019 season.

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Schalke travel to USA for world's largest coaching conference

From 16th to 20th January, FC Schalke’s international relations representative Bodo Menze was in the USA alongside Under-17s coach Markus Kaya in order to promote the Schalke brand overseas, gain new contacts and speak about the Knappenschmiede development program.

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