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Malick Thiaw signs professional contract until 2024

Malick Thiaw has signed a professional contract with the Royal Blues. The 18-year-old centre-back has also agreed to extend his contract until 2024.

Juan Miranda to return to Spain early

FC Schalke 04 and Juan Miranda have agreed with FC Barcelona that the left back’s loan deal will end early and he has already returned to Spain. He was originally meant to stay in Gelsenkirchen until 30th June 2021.

Daniel Caligiuri to move to FC Augsburg

The 32-year-old, whose contract was running out at Schalke, will move to FC Augsburg. His new club announced the move on Monday (29/6).

Guido Burgstaller ruled out for the rest of the season

FC Schalke 04 will be without Guido Burgstaller for the remainder of the current campaign. The striker tore his LCL in Saturday's final training session ahead of the Union game.

Suat Serdar out for the season

Suat Serdar will not feature for FC Schalke 04 again this season after scans revealed that the Germany international suffered a partial ligament tear in his left knee during the home game against FC Augsburg on Sunday.

S04 must make do without Jean-Clair Todibo and Amine Harit for the time being

Two Schalke players picked up injuries during Saturday's Revierderby, meaning a spell on the sideline for both. Jean-Clair Todibo was taken off at half time with an ankle injury. Amine Harit has suffered some ligament damage.

Thomas Spiegel steps down as Director of Communications

FC Schalke 04 and Thomas Spiegel agreed on Tuesday (5.5) to terminate his position as Director of Media, Communications and PR for the Royal Blues with immediate effect. 

Ralf Fährmann returns to train with Schalke

Ralf Fährmann is officially on loan at Norwegian top flight side Brann Bergen until 30 June, but is returning ahead of schedule to train with Schalke 04.

Ralf Fährmann joins SK Brann on loan until the end of the season

Goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann has joined SK Brann on a loan deal until 30th June 2020. He was previously on loan at Norwich City, but has now agreed a deal with the three-time Norwegian champions, which FC Schalke 04 agreed to.

Ozan Kabak out for between nine and 12 weeks

S04 defender Ozan Kabak suffered a transverse process fracture of his lumbar vertebrae after an aerial duel in Köln last Saturday (29/2).

S04 without trio

Schalke will have to do without three players for the near future. Omar Mascarell, Suat Serdar and Ozan Kabak are all unavailable for David Wagner.

Nick Taitague extends his contract until 30th June 2021

FC Schalke 04 have extended Nick Taitague’s contract until 30th June 2021 after it was due to expire this summer. The new deal also includes an option to renew the contract until 2023.

Ligament injury: Daniel Caligiuiri sidelined

FC Schalke 04 will have to do without the services of Daniel Caligiuiri for the coming weeks. The 32-year-old suffered a partial ligament rupture after a challenge with Maximilian Mittelstädt during the 3-2 win in the Last 16 of the DFB Pokal against Hertha BSC on Tuesday.

Jonas Carls loaned to Viktoria Köln

Left back Jonas Carls has signed for third-division side Viktoria Köln on loan until the end of the season. The 22-year-old’s contract at Schalke will run until 30th June 2022.

Nabil Bentaleb loaned to Newcastle until 30th June 2020

Nabil Bentaleb has returned to the Premier League to sign on loan for Newcastle United until the end of the season. The English side will also have an option to buy the Algerian international, with his contract at S04 due to run out at the end of June 2021.

S04 extend Bastian Oczipka's contract

A permanent fixture of David Wagner’s Schalke team has committed his future to the club. Bastian Oczipka has agreed a three-year contract extension with the Royal Blues, keeping him at FC Schalke 04 until 30th June 2023. The left-back, who was played every second of the 20 competitive games so far this season, joined S04 from Eintracht Frankfurt in summer 2017.

Jean-Clair Todibo joins FC Schalke 04 for the rest of the season

FC Schalke 04 have signed Jean-Clair Todibo from FC Barcelona for the remainder of the 2019/20 season. The 20-year-old (30th December 1999) will wear the number 21 shirt at the Royal Blues.

S04 win friendly in Hamburg 4-0

FC Schalke 04 won their final friendly ahead of the second half of the season on Friday night (10/1). David Wagner’s side won 4-0 at Hamburg, with the goals being scored by Michael Gregoritsch (18’), Benito Raman (58’), Alessandro Schöpf (64’) and Rabbi Matondo (87’).

David Wagner: Concentrate on what’s important

Nübel transfer, the captaincy, potential ins and outs, the training camp: After the first training session in Fuente Alamo, coach David Wagner spoke about the current issues surrounding the club.

Omar Mascarell named new FC Schalke 04 captain

The Royal Blues have a new captain. Omar Mascarell has taken over the responsibility from Alexander Nübel and will lead the team out onto the pitch henceforth. "We have mutually agreed that Alex will step down from his role as captain," said David Wagner. Nübel will move to Bayern at the end of the current season, as announced on 4 January 2020 by the record champions.

Alexander Nübel has signed for Bayern Munich ahead of the 2020/21 season

Alexander Nübel's next employer is now known. The goalkeeper will play for Bayern Munich from 1st July; the record champions of Germany broke the news on Saturday (4/1). The 23-year-old's contract with Schalke ends 30th June.

Fabian Reese joins Holstein Kiel

Fabian Reese has left S04 to join second-tier side Holstein Kiel. The attacking player’s contract with the Royal Blues was due to run out at the end of the 2019/2020 season.

Mark Uth goes on loan to FC Köln

Mark Uth will play for FC Köln in the second half of the Bundesliga season. FC Schalke 04 agreed a loan deal for the 28 year old until the end of the season with FC Köln on Friday (3rd January). The forward’s contract with the Royal Blues runs until 30th June 2022.

Steven Skrzybski joins Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan

Steven Skrzybski will finish the season in the colours of Fortuna Düsseldorf after FC Schalke 04 agreed a loan deal for the forward until 30th June 2020. The 27-year-old’s contract with the Royal Blues continues until 30th June 2021.

Michael Gregoritsch joins FC Schalke 04 on loan

FC Schalke 04 have agreed a loan deal until the end of the current season (June 2020) for FC Augsburg’s Michael Gergoritsch. The 25-year-old will wear the number 11 jersey for the Royal Blues.

Ozan Kabak voted November Player of the Month

Schalke fans have spoken: Ozan Kabak is the November Player of the Month. The Turkey international received almost half of the total vote on schalke04.de.

Alex Nübel to leave Schalke 04 at the end of the season

Alexander Nübel has informed FC Schalke 04 that he will not be extending his contract, which expires at the end of the season.

Conservative treatment for Weston McKennie

FC Schalke 04 will be without Weston McKennie for the upcoming weeks, after the American dislocated his shoulder during the 1-0 home win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday (15.12).

FC Schalke 04 extend Amine Harit's contract until 30th June 2024

He's almost impossible to separate from the ball on the pitch, and it's the same story with him and his club. FC Schalke 04 have extended Amine Harit's ongoing contract until June 2021 by three more years, so the attacking midfielder's contract will now expire on June 30th 2024.

S04 extend Simon Henzler’s contract until 2024

The Royal Blues have extended goalkeeping coach Simon Henzler’s contract by four years until 30th June 2024.

Salif Sané undergoes successful operation

Despite avoiding serious ligament damage in his left knee, Salif Sané will be out for some time. The defender was operated on in the Hessingpark clinic on Monday evening, after suffering the injury in Schalke’s 3-2 away win at FC Augsburg.

Mike Büskens back at Schalke

A Schalke man on a new mission: Mike Büskens is now working for FC Schalke 04 in charge of coordinating loan players and international activities. He will accompany the contracted players and will co-sponsor the sports exchange in cooperation with Chinese partner club Hebei Fortune FC.

Benjamin Stambouli suffers foot injury

Benjamin Stambouli will be out of action for Schalke 04’s upcoming competitive games because of injury. The central defender broke a tarsal bone in his right foot in the 0-0 derby draw against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (26.10).

Uth, Kabak and Wagner breathe a sigh of relief

The final score in the 4-2 defeat against Viktoria Köln wasn’t the most important thing – Mark Uth and Ozan Kabak’s comebacks were the key thing from Friday’s friendly. Both players were able to play the full 90 minutes after a long time on the sidelines. Head coach Wagner was also pleased that he has two more players fit and ready for the next Bundesliga game at SC Paderborn.

A debut and three comebacks during 4-2 defeat to Viktoria Köln

FC Schalke 04 fell 4-2 at the hands of Viktoria Köln on Friday (6.9) after two late goals from the third-division side. After recovering from a foot injury, Ozan Kabak made his debut for the Royal Blues, while Jonas Carls, Rabbi Matondo and Mark Uth all made their comebacks after lengthy breaks. The latter of the two also added their names to the scoresheet.

Yevhen Konoplyanka moves to Shakhtar Donetsk

FC Schalke 04 have a deadline-day departure in the form of Yevhen Konoplyanka, who has signed for Shakhtar Donetsk. The 29-year-old Ukrainian’s contract would have expired at the end of this season.

Nabil Bentaleb has successful surgery on his right knee

Nabil Bentaleb's return will be delayed slightly longer. The Algerian international was successfully operated on on Monday (2.9.) due to an acute meniscal tear in his right knee in Lyon.

Juan Miranda joins Schalke on loan

FC Schalke 04 have signed Juan Miranda Gonzalez on a two-year loan deal from Spanish champions FC Barcelona. The 19-year-old (born 19th January 2000) will wear the number three shirt at S04.

Guido Burgstaller retires from international football

After seven-and-a-half years with the Austria national team, Guido Burgstaller has decided to call time on his international career with immediate effect. From now on, the 30-year-old wants to focus solely on his club career with FC Schalke 04.

Levent Mercan signs first professional contract

From the Knappenschmiede to the first-team squad: Levent Mercan is the latest prospect to make the leap in to the Royal Blues first team, with the 18-year old signing a four-year-deal at FC Schalke 04.

Hamza Mendyl joins Dijon FCO on loan

Hamza Mendyl will leave FC Schalke 04 to join Dijon FCO on loan until 30th June 2020. The French side finished in 18th place in Ligue 1 last season. The left-back joined the Royal Blues in summer 2018 and signed a contract until 30th June 2023.

Pablo Insua remains on loan at SD Huesca

25-year-old Pablo Insua, who is under contract at FC Schalke 04 until 30 June 2021, will spend another season on loan at SD Huesca. Schalke have extended the loan deal by another year.

Africa Cup of Nations finalist Salif Sané returns to training

The final Royal Blue has returned to pre-season just days before the season opener in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Saturday away against SV Drochtersen/Assel (10/8, 15:30 CEST). Salif Sané, who reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, finally rejoined the squad on Tuesday (6/8) – partly training with the team and partly on his own.

Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller take up final positions on team council

In addition to captain Alexander Nübel and deputies Benjamin Stambouli and Omar Mascarell, Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller have been appointed to the team council.

Alexander Nübel named new Royal Blues captain

On the final day of the pre-season training camp in the Austrian alpine town of Mittersill, Royal Blues head coach David Wagner announced FC Schalke 04’s new captain for the forthcoming 2019/20 season. The American head coach has appointed goalkeeper Alexander Nübel as club captain. The 22 year-old will be assisted by two vice-captains: Benjamin Stambouli and Omar Mascarell.

Rabbi Matondo and Jonas Carls to depart from Mittersill

Two players will leave training camp in Mittersill on Thursday (1st August). Rabbi Matondo picked up an injury over a week ago in a friendly against FC Twente. The Welshman has been unable to return to training due to a slow-healing wound on his foot.

Sebastian Rudy moves to TSG Hoffenheim on loan

Sebastian Rudy will leave Schalke 04 on a temporary basis to play for TSG Hoffenheim in the upcoming 2019/2020 season. The midfielder underwent a medical on Wednesday (31st July) before signing a loan contract effective until the end of the season. The 29 year old’s contract with Schalke runs until 30th June 2022.

Jonas Carls faces spell on the sidelines

Jonas Carls suffered a ligament injury and a bruised bone in his left foot against FC Bologna on Monday. This was confirmed by an MRT-scan undertaken in Mittersill on the day after the game. The 22-year-old will be unavailable to coach David Wagner for an unknown period of time.

Alessandro Schöpf: I look forward to every training session

Victory in Monday’s friendly against Bologna FC wasn’t the priority for Alessandro Schöpf. The midfielder is simply happy to have been out on the pitch again. “It was a good feeling,” said the 25-year-old, who returned to action after seven months on the sidelines against the Italian first-division side. As promised by coach David Wagner, he was substituted on halfway through the first half and played 23 minutes in total.

Schalke draw 1-1 in Enschede

FC Schalke 04 drew 1-1 with FC Twente in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday night (23/7). Berkan Firat scored the Schalke goal in front of 19,000 fans in the Grolsch Veste, with over 2,000 away fans making the journey over the border.

Benjamin Stambouli: training is tough but that’s a good thing

A busy schedule is in store for the Royal Blues during the short training camp in Herzlake, with pressing, build-up play and intensive running on the programme as the team look to be in the best shape possible ahead of the new season. “Training is tough but that’s a positive,” said Stambouli. For the Frenchman, the only way to be successful in professional sport is through hard work.

Intensive first session in perfect Herzlake conditions

On Tuesday (16/07), the Royal Blues completed their first session of the pre-season training camp in Emsland. The team will stay in Lower Saxony until 19th July and will look to continue laying the foundations for a successful upcoming season. Alexander Nübel has travelled with the team, with Suat Serdar set to join up on Thursday.

Guido Burgstaller: We were greedy for a lot of goals

After an expected convincing S04 victory over Stadtauswahl Bottrop, a team made up of players exclusively from the seventh, eighth and ninth tiers, on Friday evening (12/07), David Wagner was pleased with his team’s performance which saw the Royal Blues run out 20-1 winners.

Haji Wright joins VVV Venlo

Schalke U23 attacker Haji Wright has left the club to join Dutch top-flight side VVV Venlo. The American forward had one year remaining on his original S04 contract.

Two friendlies during training camp in Mittersill confirmed

FC Schalke 04 will head to Austria once again ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Two friendlies have been arranged to take place during the camp between 26th July and 3rd August in the High Tauern national park.

FC Schalke 04 sign Markus Schubert

In Suat Serdar and Alexander Nübel, the Royal Blues previously had two U21 European Championship runners-up in their ranks. Now, with the signing of Markus Schubert for an undisclosed fee, that number has risen to three. The goalkeeper, whose contract at Dynamo Dresden expired on 30th June, was also part of the Germany squad in the recent U21 European Championship in Italy and San Marino. Schubert has signed a four-year-long contract until 30th June 2023.

Ralf Fährmann extends contract and heads on loan to Norwich City

Ralf Fährmann has been loaned out to newly-promoted English side Norwich City for the upcoming season. At the same time, Schalke have extended the club captain’s contract for a further year until 2023.

Bernard Tekpetey joins Fortuna Düsseldorf on two-year loan

Schalke player Bernard Tekpetey will head to Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan for the next two seasons until 30th June 2021. In June of this year, S04 activated a buy-back clause to bring the 21 year old back to the club from newly-promoted SC Paderborn 07.

FC Schalke 04 sign Benito Raman from Fortuna Düsseldorf

The Royal Blues have secured the signing of attacker Benito Raman from Fortuna Düsseldorf. The 24 year old, who was born on 7th November 1994, has signed a five-year contract with the club and will wear the number 9 shirt for David Wagner’s side.

Cedric Teuchert to join Hannover 96 on loan

FC Schalke 04 striker Cedric Teuchert will join Bundesliga 2 side Hannover 96 on loan for the 2019/20 season. The 22 year-old’s current contract with the Royal Blues runs until 30th June 2021.

S04 extend contract with Weston McKennie until 2024

Head of Sport Jochen Schneider today announced that Weston McKennie’s contract has been extended until 2024. McKennie’s contract was due to expire at the end of the 2021/22 season.

FC Schalke 04 sign Ozan Kabak from Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04 have signed 2018/19 Bundesliga Rookie of the Season Ozan Kabak from VfB Stuttgart.

Breel Embolo moves to Borussia Mönchengladbach

Breel Embolo will leave FC Schalke 04 to sign for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Both clubs agreed terms on Friday (28/6).

Two new assistant coaches for David Wagner – Improve the team

David Wagner has assembled his backroom staff team. The new head coach of Schalke 04 will work alongside assistant coaches Christoph Bühler and Frank Fröhling. Matthias Kreutzer will also be part of the coaching team. The 36-year-old has been working for the Royal-Blues since mid-March and recently worked alongside interim manager Huub Stevens.

Royal Blues to face FC Twente in pre-season friendly on 23rd July

On Tuesday, 23rd July, FC Schalke 04 will travel to Enschede in the Netherlands to take on FC Twente in a pre-season friendly (19:00 CEST). The newly promoted Eredivisie side, who were also crowned Dutch champions in 2010, will host the match at De Grolsch Veste.

Liverpool forced to cancel friendly match

After today’s announcement of the Premier League fixture schedule, Champions League winners Liverpool have had to cancel to planned friendly against Schalke 04, which was due to take place on the 6th August. The two clubs have agreed to attempt to carry out the fixture in 2020.

S04 loan right-back Jonjoe Kenny from Everton FC

Newcomer from the Premier League: FC Schalke 04 have signed right-back Jonjoe Kenny on loan from Everton for the upcoming 2019/20 season. The 22-year-old (15th March 1997) came through the youth system at Everton and has made 14 appearances for England U21s. Kenny’s contract with Everton currently runs until the summer of 2022. The defender will remain with England at the U21 Euros before joining Schalke’s pre-season later on in the summer.

FC Schalke 04 re-sign Bernard Tekpetey

After a very successful season for SC Paderborn 07 in the 2. Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 have activated a buy-back clause to re-sign Bernard Tekpetey from the newly promoted Bundesliga side. Tekpetey scored ten goals and provided six assists in 32 appearances in eastern Westphalia to help Paderborn secure back-to-back promotions. The Ghanaian will rejoin the Royal Blues on 1st July 2019 and the club hierarchy are currently discussing his sporting future at the club.

Jonas Carls receives professional contract until June 30th 2022

Schalke extend contract with Michael Langer until June 30th 2021

He’s staying for further two years amongst the goalkeeping ranks of the Royal Blues. Schalke has extended Michael Langer’s contract until June 30th, 20221. In 2017, the Austrian was made the Royal Blues’ third choice keeper.

Michael Reschke named technical director at FC Schalke 04

The club’s new management setup is taking shape, with Michael Reschke set to take on the newly created role of technical director from 1st June 2019. He has agreed a three-year contract running until 30th June 2022. His tasks will include restructuring the first-team scouting department and squad planning.

David Wagner becomes new head coach of Schalke 04

The Royal Blues have appointed a new head coach for the upcoming season: a highly motivated David Wagner. The 47-year-old (born: 19th October 1971) has signed a three year contract with Schalke 04 until the summer of 2022. Wagner had been head coach of Premier League outfit Huddersfield Town until January this year.

Schalke condemns distasteful fan banner

During Saturday's (27.04) derby win in Dortmund, a distasteful fan banner was displayed in the Schalke block. The board of FC Schalke 04 would like to make the following statement:

Nabil Bentaleb sent to train with the U23s again

The midfielder will train with the Royal Blues’ U23s side until further notice.

Mark Uth out for rest of season

The striker will miss out on the rest of the season after picking up an adductor injury during the DFB-Pokal quarterfinal against Werder Bremen on 3 April.

Nabil Bentaleb will return to first team training

After three weeks out, Nabil Bentaleb will return to first team training from Tuesday.

Home-grown talent Nassim Boujellab signs professional contract with Schalke

Nassim Boujellab is the latest product of Schalke’s youth academy to make the jump into the club’s first team. The 19-year-old’s first professional contract with Schalke will run until 30 June 2022, as his current contract was due to run out at the end of the 2018-19 season.

S04 to be without Mark Uth for the time being

Mark Uth picked up picked up an adductor injury in the latter stages of the DFB Pokal quarter-final defeat to Werder Bremen on Wednesday (03/04/19).He underwent an MRI scan on the day after the game. Further inspections will be made on Friday in Munich.

Guido Burgstaller signs a contract extension until 2022

Guido Burgstaller never stops running or giving his all for the Royal Blues – and that will be the case for the next few years still: FC Schalke 04 have extended Guido Burgstaller’s contract until 30th June, 2022, after his current deal was due to expire in 2020.

Huub Stevens: It’s the only way

Despite losing 2-0 to Sevilla in Friday’s Antonio Puerta Trophy, Huub Stevens wasn’t downbeat about the way his side played. “It’s a pity that we couldn’t reward ourselves for a solid performance,” said the Schalke coach.