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Taylan Bulut signs a contract extension

Germany youth international Taylan Bulut has extended his contract until 30th June 2029. His existing deal was set to run until 2026. The 19-year-old, who is eligible to play for the club’s U19s until the end of the current season, has broken into the first team in 2024/25. The win over Karlsruher SC (16/2) was the right-back’s 19th game already for the first team.

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Taylan Bulut returns to training following illness

Taylan Bulut was able to return to training on Tuesday (11/2) after having missed last weekend’s trip to Cologne due to illness. The right-back was able to complete parts of team training as the Royal Blues prepare to host Karlsruher SC on Sunday (16/2).

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Barkok trains for the first time, pair working individually

Aymen Barkok, who joined the club from 1. FSV Mainz 05 on the final day of the winter transfer window, trained for the first time as a Schalke player on Tuesday (4/2). The 26-year-old wasn’t in full training however, with the midfielder suffering from a cold in recent days.

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Aymen Barkok joins Schalke until the end of the season

FC Schalke 04 have signed midfielder Aymen Barkok on a deal until the end of the season. The 26-year-old arrives from 1. FSV Mainz 05 and will wear the number 25 shirt for the Royal Blues.

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FC Schalke 04 agree contract extension with Zaid Amoussou-Tchibara

U19s attacker Zaid Amoussou-Tchibara has extended his contract until 30th June 2028. The 18-year-old trained with the first team and appeared in a friendly for the first time before the winter break and was also part of the squad for the winter training camp at the start of 2025.

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Steve Noode moves on loan to SCR Altach

Defender Steve Noode has joined Austrian top-flight side SCR Altach on loan, initially until the end of the season. Should Altach avoid relegation in the Austrian Bundesliga, the deal will automatically extend by a further year. FC Schalke 04 would then have the option to terminate the loan move during the winter break of the 2025/26 season and recall Noode.

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Striker Pape Meïssa Ba joins FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 have signed attacker Pape Meïssa Ba from French second-division side Grenoble Foot. The 27-year-old Senegalese forward has scored 10 goals in 18 games so far this season and has put pen to paper on a deal valid until 30th June 2028 with the Royal Blues.

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Bachmann and Younes return to team training

The Royal Blues began their new week of training on Tuesday morning (28/01) ahead of the home match against 1. FC Magdeburg (01/02). Two players were able to make partial returns.

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Martin Wasinski loaned out to KRC Genk

Martin Wasinski will be loaned out to KRC Genk until the end of the season. The 20-year-old will initially join up with the Belgian club’s second team where he will gain match practice while also hopefully staking his claim to some minutes in the first XI.

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Trio absent from training at the start of the week

FC Schalke 04 resumed training on Monday (20/1) ahead of next weekend’s match against 1. FC Nürnberg (25/1). Head coach Kees van Wonderen was without Derry John Murkin, Emil Højlund and Justin Heekeren for the afternoon session.

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Schalke 04 hand Ayman Gulasi first senior contract

Schalke have secured the long-term services of attacking talent Ayman Gulasi, handing the U19 midfielder his first senior contract. The 18-year-old has signed until 30th June 2028. Gulasi, who holds both Turkish and Australian citizenship, joined from the Bulls FC academy in Australia during the summer.

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Bryan Lasme joins Grasshopper Club Zurich on loan for the rest of the season

Bryan Lasme will spend the rest of the 2024/25 season on loan at Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zurich. The attacker’s contract at Schalke is valid until 30th June 2027. Lasme, who joined the Royal Blues in summer 2023, played six times for the club in the first half of the season.

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