Team

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Defender Timo Baumgartl is a Royal Blue!

Centre-back Timo Baumgartl has joined FC Schalke 04 from PSV Eindhoven. The 27-year-old has signed a contract valid until 30th June 2025. All other details of the deal will remain undisclosed. Baumgartl will wear the number 25 for the Royal Blues.

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Leo Greiml ruled out with long-term knee injury

FC Schalke 04 will be without for Leo Greiml for the coming months. The centre-back was taken off early on in the friendly against Twente on Saturday (22/7) and scans have now confirmed the damage.

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Simon Terodde is the new captain of S04

Head coach Thomas Reis has chosen Simon Terodde as the new captain of FC Schalke 04. The striker had previously been vice-captain of the side last season.

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Rodrigo Zalazar moves to Braga

After two seasons at FC Schalke 04, Rodrigo Zalazar will leave to join Braga, who finished third in Portugal’s Primeira Liga last season. The details of the transfer will remain undisclosed.

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Lino Tempelmann joins the Royal Blues

FC Schalke 04 have completed their fifth signing of the summer, with Lino Tempelmann joining the Royal Blues from SC Freiburg. The 24-year-old, who spent the last two seasons on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg, signed a contract until 2026 on Friday morning (14/07). The transfer fee is undisclosed. Tempelmann will already train with his new teammates at this morning’s session in Hohe Tauern.

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Danny Latza stands down as Schalke captain

Danny Latza informed head coach Thomas Reis and sporting director André Hechelmann on Sunday (9/7) that he will stand down as FC Schalke 04 captain with immediate effect.

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Marius Bülter joins TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Attacker Marius Bülter has left FC Schalke 04 after two seasons to join TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The clubs have agreed that the transfer details will remain undisclosed.

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Marvin Pieringer departs Schalke to join 1. FC Heidenheim

Striker Marvin Pieringer has left FC Schalke 04 a year before the end of his contract to join newly promoted Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim. Both clubs have agreed that the transfer details will remain undisclosed. The attacker spent last season on loan at SC Paderborn 07.

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Rodrigo Zalazar back in Gelsenkirchen, Marius Bülter returns to team training

Marius Bülter has returned to team training at the start of the second week of pre-season. The attacker only trained individually last week after recovering from food poisoning. He therefore missed the friendly against SC Spelle-Venhaus on Saturday (3-0).

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Amine Harit completes permanent move to Olympique Marseille

Amine Harit has completed a permanent move to Olympique Marseille, after the buy clause included in his initial loan deal was triggered.

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Dries Wouters signs for Lommel SK

Dries Wouters has permanently signed for Lommel SK in his native Belgium. All parties involved have agreed not to disclose further details of the transfer. The 26-year-old spent the past 18 months on loan at KV Mechelen.

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Jörn Menger appointed club’s new Head of Performance

A restructuring of the backroom staff at FC Schalke 04 means that Jörn Menger has taken on the role of Head of Performance with immediate effect. He will be responsible for fitness and treatment and will report directly to sporting director André Hechelmann.