Team

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Number of players back in training

Over half a dozen of players were back in training for the first full week of FC Schalke 04’s calendar year.

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First training session of the year includes Adrian Gantenbein and Zaid Tchibara

The Schalke first team have returned to the training pitch for their first session of the new calendar year this Saturday (03/01). Head coach Miron Muslic’s squad were present for internal performance diagnostics the day prior, at which important data was collected regarding player’s individual training plans. Adrian Gantenbein made up part of the group, returning to team training for the start of 2026.

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Ibrahima Cissé joins FC Aarau

Ibrahima Cissé, whose contract with FC Schalke 04 was due to expire in the summer, has left the club to join FC Aarau. The Swiss second-tier side has been one of the Royal Blues’ partner clubs since the summer of 2024. Both clubs have elected not to disclose the exact terms of the deal.

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Bryan Lasme ruled out with knee injury

FC Schalke 04 will be without Bryan Lasme for the coming weeks after the attacker picked up an MCL injury in training.

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Training begins ahead of S04's final home game of the year

FC Schalke 04 picked up preparations on Wednesday (10/12) ahead of their final home game of the year. Janik Bachmann and Ron Schallenberg were both working individually.

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Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Janik Bachmann and Bryan Lasme back in partial training

Preparations are well underway ahead of the Royal Blues’ next league outing against Preußen Münster on Saturday (22/11). There was a warm welcome for some returning faces in Tuesday’s (18/11) session, as Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Janik Bachmann and Bryan Lasme all took part in some sections of first-team training.

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Hasan Kuruçay back in team training

FC Schalke 04 picked up preparations on Tuesday (4/11) ahead of their home game against SV Elversberg (8/11). Hasan Kuruçay was able to return to team training after missing last Saturday's match against Karlsruher SC due to illness.

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Christian Gomis set for spell on the sideline

FC Schalke 04 began the week with a public training session, as they prepare for a midweek cup clash with last Friday’s opponents, SV Darmstadt. The Royal Blues will head south to face Darmstadt on Wednesday (29/10) in the second round of this season’s DFB-Pokal.

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Max Grüger returns to training – trio also back from international duty

The Royal Blues began preparations on Tuesday (14/10) for their upcoming away match at Hannover 96 on Friday (17/10). Alongside the trio of players back from international duty, several others also returned to the training pitch.

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S04 head to Dublin

FC Schalke 04 have travelled to Dublin with 19 players for Saturday’s friendly (16:00 CEST) against League of Ireland side Bohemian FC.

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Royal Blues start preparing for trip to Bielefeld

On Monday (29/9), the Royal Blues began their week of training ahead of their away game in Bielefeld on Sunday (5/10).

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Timo Becker out with knee injury

FC Schalke 04 will be without defender Timo Becker for the coming weeks.