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Tidiane Touré signs professional contract

FC Schalke 04 have handed full-back Tidiane Touré a professional contract. The 20-year-old, who has been a regular for the club’s U23s this season, has signed a deal valid until 30th June 2028.

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Kees van Wonderen to leave the club at the end of the season

The club’s bosses have made an important decision for the future of FC Schalke 04. Following the end of the current season, head coach Kees van Wonderen will depart the club.

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Taylan Bulut one of three players back in team training

Preparations for Sunday’s away game against SSV Jahn Regensburg are well underway. Taylan Bulut, who was unable to complete a full training session with his teammates before the Ulm game due to illness and a leg injury, was back in full training on Wednesday (9/4).

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Timo Becker to return to Schalke this summer

Defender Timo Becker has rejoined FC Schalke 04 from Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel. The 28-year-old has signed a contract valid until 30th June 2029.

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Dominick Drexler to become assistant coach of Schalke’s U17s

Following the end of his career as a professional footballer in the summer, Dominick Drexler will take on the role of assistant coach for Schalke’s U17 side, currently led by head coach Charles Takyi. Drexler will undertake internships both at and away from the club before the summer, with his new role effective as of the 2025/26 season. His new contract will run for two years, as agreed when he last signed a contract extension as a player.

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Karius and Antwi-Adjei set for periods on the sidelines

After both having to come off due to injury away to SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Sunday (30/3), goalkeeper Loris Karius and attacking player Christopher Antwi-Adjei will each be out of action until further notice.

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Taylan Bulut and Janik Bachmann back in training

At the start of a new week of training before Sunday’s away game (30/3) at SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Taylan Bulut was able to complete parts of the session with the rest of his team. The right-back has been out recently due to illness and missed the home match with Hannover 96 as well as the Germany U19 fixtures over the international break.

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Luca Podlech undergoes successful knee operation

Luca Podlech underwent a successful arthroscopic operation on Friday (21/3) on his right knee at the Knappschaft Kliniken Gelsenkirchen-Buer.

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Taylan Bulut returns to Gelsenkirchen to recover from illness

Taylan Bulut, who missed the home game against Hannover 96 due to an infection, will also not play for Germany U19s in their upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

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Moussa Sylla and Emil Højlund return to complete parts of team training

Two players returned to team training on Monday (17/3) for the first session during the current international break. Moussa Sylla has now recovered from a muscle fibre strain, while Emil Højlund was also back after his thigh injury.

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Royal Blues start training ahead of Hannover home game

Following the win over Hertha BSC at the weekend (8/3), FC Schalke 04 began a new week of training on Tuesday (11/3).

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Paul Seguin back in training after head injury against Münster

Last Friday’s home game against Preußen Münster (28/2) saw Paul Seguin come off with a quarter of an hour left to play. The midfielder suffered a head injury after colliding with former Royal Blue Florian Pick and required treatment for several minutes. The wound was promptly stitched up after the final whistle.