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Jordan Larsson makes FC Copenhagen move permanent

Just a few days after celebrating a league and cup double in Denmark, FC Copenhagen have now agreed a deal with FC Schalke 04 to make Jordan Larsson’s loan move to the club permanent. The transfer fee is undisclosed.

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FC Schalke 04 bids farewell to eight first-team players

The last few months have been intensive for FC Schalke 04, whose courageous efforts to catch up to and surpass the points tallies of those teams around them in the relegation battle were sadly not rewarded with the retention of S04’s Bundesliga status. As a result, several players are set to leave the club.

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Goalkeeper Michael Langer signs a one-year contract extension

FC Schalke 04 have extended goalkeeper Michael Langer’s contract until 30th June 2024. The 38-year-old will now therefore go into his seventh season with the club.

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André Hechelmann is Schalke 04’s new sporting director

The Royal Blues have appointed a new sporting director: André Hechelmann, previously FC Schalke 04’s chief scout, will be taking on the role.

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Simon Terodde is staying at FC Schalke 04

Schalke’s promotion hero has decided to go back on his decision to leave the club and will remain in Gelsenkirchen for next season. Simon Terodde signed a new contract with the Royal Blues on Friday (2/6).

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Marcin Kaminski to remain with FC Schalke 04

A 2022 promotion hero is staying with the Royal Blues: Centre-back Marcin Kaminski has extended his contract by one year until summer 2024. The deal includes a performance-related option to extend it by an additional year.

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Can Bozdogan completes permanent move to FC Utrecht

Can Bozdogan has completed a move to FC Utrecht. The 22-year-old was on loan at the Eredivisie club last season, and has now made the move permanent.

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Henning Matriciani signs a long-term contract extension

FC Schalke 04 have extended defender Henning Matriciani’s contract until 2026. The Germany U21 international’s current deal was due to expire in summer 2024.

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Ralf Fährmann, Tim Skarke and Cedric Brunner out for the time being

In the shape of Ralf Fährmann, Tim Skarke and Cedric Brunner, three Royal Blue players had to be substituted due to injury during the 5-2 home win against Hertha BSC.

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Simon Terodde will not extend his contract

A promotion hero and record holder will say goodbye at the end of the season. Simon Terodde will leave FC Schalke 04 after the conclusion of 2022/23. The 35-year-old announced his decision on Tuesday (4/4) in a meeting with Peter Knäbel, board member for sport, which was carried out in good faith. It is the shared aim of the club and the player to fully focus on the all-important relegation battle through early communication.

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Soichiro Kozuki to undergo an ankle operation

FC Schalke 04 will be without Soichiro Kozuki for the coming weeks. He will undergo an ankle operation on Tuesday (14/3).

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FC Schalke 04 and Rouven Schröder agree to terminate his contract

FC Schalke 04 and Rouven Schröder have gone their separate ways. The club’s board agreed on a contract termination with the 47-year-old. The sporting director, who stepped down from his role at the end of October, will join RB Leipzig. All parties have agreed to not disclose the details of the move.