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Rouven Schröder: The market is moving around more and more

With a contract extension, a loan departure, and a win in the DFB-Pokal first round, these are eventful days for sporting director Rouven Schröder – not forgetting all the phone calls he receives concerning transfers. These are the highlights from his interviews on Tuesday 10th August, in which he spoke about the current themes.

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8/10/2021

Rouven Schröder: I’m someone who thinks positively

Rouven Schröder has added another important piece to the Schalke squad puzzle with the signing of Rodrigo Zalazar. In a virtual press conference on Thursday (5 Aug), the sporting director spoke about the overall situation in the transfer market. He also addressed the return of Matthew Hoppe and the imminent cup tie away to FC 08 Villingen. schalke04.de took note of the most relevant quotes.

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8/5/2021

Rouven Schröder: Exciting weeks ahead

Sporting director Rouven Schröder answered questions from the media during a press conference on Thursday (29/7). The 45-year-old spoke about the season opener against Hamburger SV, potential transfers and Danny Latza’s injury. Schalke04.de have summed up all the key answers from today’s press conference.

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7/29/2021

Schalke and Umbro present new away kit

Ahead of the away game against Kiel, FC Schalke 04 and Umbro present the club’s new away kit. The shirt is exclusively available from store.schalke04.de from Thursday, 29th July.

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7/29/2021

Schalke to host Bayern München in charity match at the VELTINS-Arena

FC Schalke 04 will host FC Bayern München in a charity match as a fundraiser for the victims of the flooding in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. The date of the match is yet to be confirmed, but given that help is urgently needed in the affected areas, FC Bayern have agreed to guarantee a financial contribution of €1 million and provide it in the coming days.

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7/23/2021

Rouven Schröder: Prepare as focused and professionally as we can

Schalke’s preparations for their first game of the season against Hamburger SV have been slightly disrupted. Sporting director Rouven Schröder spoke to the media on Tuesday (20/7) about Ralf Fährmann, who tested positive for COVID-19, as well as the measures taken ahead of the HSV match, plus the transfer market.

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7/20/2021

PCR test confirms infection – Team voluntarily go into quarantine training camp

One first-team player tested positive for Covid-19 during Monday’s round of rapid tests (19/7). Unfortunately, the results of the PCR tests have confirmed the infection. The person in question, whose rapid test came back negative on Sunday (18/7), will remain in quarantine at home.

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7/20/2021

Positive Covid-19 rapid test – Training cancelled

One first-team player tested positive for Covid-19 during Monday’s round of rapid tests (19/7). The club are still awaiting the results of the PCR tests. The person in question, whose rapid test came back negative on Sunday (18/7), is now in quarantine. All other rapid tests were negative.

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7/19/2021

Axel Hefer is the new chairman of the supervisory board

The FC Schalke 04 supervisory board voted Axel Hefer as the new chairman on Saturday (17/07).

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7/18/2021

Dr. Jens Buchta officially departs the club

After spending 15 years on the supervisory board – including 10 of those as vice-chairman and the last 12 months as chairman – Dr. Jens Buchta officially left the club at the members’ meeting on Saturday (17/7). The 58-year-old has stepped down from the board at his own request, a decision he announced on 10th June.

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7/17/2021

Emotional scenes as Huub Stevens bids farewell

Shortly after FC Schalke 04’s members’ meeting began on Saturday, there was a huge cheer inside the VELTINS-Arena as the Royal Blues bid farewell to departing supervisory board member Huub Stevens.

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7/17/2021

Rouven Schröder: Competition for places should push the team to perform better

Sporting director Rouven Schröder spoke on Monday about various topics (12/7).

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7/12/2021