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Sporting director Rouven Schröder isolating after positive PCR test

A routine rapid test saw sporting director Rouven Schröder test positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday (9/3). The subsequent PCR test has now confirmed the infection. The 46-year-old has been isolating since and has no symptoms.

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Simon Henzler returns as FC Schalke 04 goalkeeping coach

A familiar face has returned to FC Schalke 04’s coaching staff, with Simon Henzler filling the role of goalkeeping coach, a position he held between 2015 and 2021. The 45-year-old succeeds Wil Coort, who was relieved of his duties on Sunday (06/03) together with Dimitrios Grammozis and Sven Piepenbrock.

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Mike Büskens takes over as head coach until the end of the season

FC Schalke 04 have decided that Mike Büskens will take charge of the first-team squad for the remainder of the season. The former assistant coach stated he was prepared to take over as interim coach for the remaining nine league games this season. Following this, ‘Buyo’ will return to his previous position as assistant coach.

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FC Schalke 04 relieve head coach Dimitrios Grammozis of his duties

FC Schalke 04’s sporting management came to the decision on Sunday (6/3) to change the club’s head coach. Dimitrios Grammozis is no longer in charge with immediate effect, whilst his assistant Sven Piepenbrock and goalkeeping coach Wil Coort have also departed the club.

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Nassim Boujellab joins HJK Helsinki

Nassim Boujellab has joined HJK Helsinki with immediate effect. The 22-year-old will spend the rest of the season on loan in the Finnish capital from FC Ingolstadt. Following his contractual return to FC Schalke 04 in the summer, he will then remain in Helsinki until the end of the year to earn more match practice.

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Florian Flick signs contract extension until 2024

Two weeks after the end of the transfer window, the Royal Blues can announce another decision for the future. Florian Flick has signed a contract extension until 30th June 2024. The midfielder’s previous contract was due to expire at the end of the 2022/23 season.

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Andreas Vindheim to miss several weeks with calf injury

FC Schalke 04 will be without Andreas Vindheim for the next several 2. Bundesliga matches. The wide man suffered a muscular injury to his left calf in the 2-1 home win against SSV Jahn Regensburg and will be sidelined for several weeks.

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Dominick Drexler in home isolation with Covid-19

FC Schalke 04 will be without Dominick Drexler for the time being. The midfielder returned a positive rapid flow test and a follow-up PCR test confirmed a Covid-19 infection. The 31-year-old had already entered isolation at home before the result of the result of the PCR test was returned.

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Danny Latza sidelined after undergoing appendix surgery

FC Schalke 04 will be without captain Danny Latza for the next three weeks, after he underwent surgery on his appendix.

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Dong-gyeong Lee to join FC Schalke 04 on loan

FC Schalke 04 will add one more attacker to their ranks on the final day of the transfer window, with Dong-gyeong Lee to join the Royal Blues from South Korean top-flight side Ulsan Hyundai. The 24-year-old will join on loan until the end of the season, with S04 holding the option to make the move permanent. The registration of the transfer is subject to approval from the relevant authorities.

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Timo Becker joins Hansa Rostock on loan

FC Schalke 04 have loaned out Timo Becker to FC Hansa Rostock for the rest of the season. The centre-back’s contract with the Royal Blues runs until the end of the 2022/23 campaign. The financial details of the loan move are undisclosed.

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Mehmet Can Aydin extends contract until 2025

Mehmet Can Aydin is to remain a Royal Blue after extending his contract with Schalke 04 until 30th June 2025. His current deal was set to expire at the end of the 2021/2022 season.

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