Team Archive

Homegrown defender Mertcan Ayhan signs new long-term contract

FC Schalke 04 have extended Gelsenkirchen-born defender Mertcan Ayhan’s contract until 30th June 2030, securing the long-term future of another player developed in the club’s academy, the Knappenschmiede. The 19-year-old’s new deal does not include a release clause, further underlining the club’s commitment to continuity in their squad planning and to developing players from the Knappenschmiede.

Team

Schalke 04 continue pre-season preparations

Schalke 04 returned to training on Wednesday morning (29/7), holding an open session at the club’s training ground in Gelsenkirchen as preparations continued following the training camp in Austria.

Team

Mika Wallentowitz joins Greuther Fürth on loan

Mika Wallentowitz will spend the 2026/27 season on loan at SpVgg Greuther Fürth. The deal will run until 30th June 2027 and does not include an option to buy. The 18-year-old is under contract at Schalke until 30th June 2030.

Team

Luca Vozar sidelined for the time being

Luca Vozar sustained a painful bruise to his upper back in yesterday's friendly against Kharkiv. After a thorough examination, including imaging tests, a fracture was ruled out.

Team

Centre-back Maximilian Wöber joins FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 have secured the services of experienced centre-back Maximilian Wöber. The 28-year-old was most recently under contract at Leeds United, having spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Bundesliga outfit SV Werder Bremen. Wöber’s career also includes stints at Borussia Mönchengladbach, RB Salzburg, Sevilla FC, Ajax and Rapid Vienna.

Team

Robin Gosens returns to the Bundesliga with FC Schalke 04

As the Knappen return to the Bundesliga in 2026/27, they’ll have somebody in their ranks making his own homecoming. FC Schalke 04 have signed 24-cap Germany international Robin Gosens on an initial loan deal from ACF Fiorentina. The deal includes provisions that could make the 32-year-old’s move permanent. Robin Gosens returns to Germany after many years playing across the world at the highest level of football. The dynamic wing-back made his mark with FC Dordrecht and Heracles Almelo in the Netherlands before going on to represent Atalanta, Inter Milan and Fiorentina in Serie A, as well as 1. FC Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. Having made well over 400 competitive appearances across top leagues and the UEFA Champions League, he has recorded more than 100 goal contributions in his career to date.

Team

Kuruçay returns to team training

Hasan Kuruçay was back involved in team training on Tuesday morning (14/7). The centre-back had been forced off shortly before half time during Saturday’s friendly in Gütersloh (11/7) with a muscular issue.

Team

Luca Podlech joins Aalesunds FK on loan

Luca Podlech has joined Norwegian top-flight side Aalesunds FK on loan until 31st December 2026. The Eliteserien season follows the calendar year, running from March to December.

Team

U19 captain Luca Vozar steps up to Schalke’s first-team squad

A true product of the Knappenschmiede youth academy has made the step up to Schalke’s first-team squad: Luca Vozar, who has been at S04 for eleven seasons, is now part of head coach Miron Muslic’s side. The Bottrop-born midfielder will wear the number 38 in the senior squad.

Team

Kevin Müller to remain at Schalke

Kevin Müller will continue to be part of FC Schalke 04’s goalkeeping setup in the new season. After a successful loan spell in the second half of last term, which saw him make four competitive appearances for the Royal Blues, S04 have now reached an agreement with 1. FC Heidenheim over a permanent transfer.

Team

Felipe Sanchez joins Santos Laguna on loan

Centre-back Felipe Sanchez has left FC Schalke 04 to join Mexican top-division side Santos Laguna on a season-long loan deal. The two clubs have agreed that an obligation to buy will be triggered if Sanchez makes a certain number of appearances for the Torreón-based side during the 2026/27 season.

Team

First training session for Satoshi Tanaka and Junior Adamu

Schalke are back in training, with the first-team squad beginning preparations for the upcoming Bundesliga season at 14:30 CEST on Sunday (5/7). Individual performance and medical tests had already taken place over the previous two days.

Team