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FC Schalke 04 sign centre-back Timothée Kolodziejczak

Timothée Kolodziejczak, who has been on trial at Schalke recently, has signed a contract valid until the end of the 2022/23 season. He will wear the number 15 for the Royal Blues.

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Matthias Kreutzer to take charge of the game against Hertha BSC

FC Schalke 04’s sporting management and board have agreed that Matthias Kreutzer will take charge of Sunday’s away game at Hertha BSC (17:30 CEST) as interim coach. The 39-year-old previously took on this responsibility in last season’s 3-0 away win against Ingolstadt. Kreutzer will be supported by Mike Büskens, Beniamino Molinari and Simon Henzler.

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Leo Greiml requires a meniscus operation – fourth centre-back out injured

FC Schalke 04 will be without Leo Greiml for the rest of 2022. The defender will undergo an operation for a meniscus injury on Friday (21/10).

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FC Schalke 04 part ways with Frank Kramer

FC Schalke 04 relieved head coach Frank Kramer of his duties with immediate effect on Wednesday (19/10). Training will be taken today by the club’s assistant coaches.

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Serious ligament injury and metatarsal fracture: S04 duo sidelined

Two players suffered injuries in the 3-2 defeat against FC Augsburg on Sunday (2nd October). Sepp van den Berg was diagnosed with a serious ligament injury, while Rodrigo Zalazar suffered a metatarsal fracture in the game against the Fuggerstädtern. The injuries mean that both players will be unavailable for the rest of Schalke’s competitive games this calendar year.

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Marcin Kaminski undergoes a calf operation

FC Schalke 04 will be without Marcin Kaminski in the coming weeks. The centre-back had a minor operation on his calf on Tuesday (13/9) after his wound hasn’t healed as quickly as initially hoped.

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Amine Harit joins Marseille on loan

Shortly before the end of the transfer window, Schalke 04 can announce that Amine Harit has been loaned to French side Olympique Marseille. The attacker will initially be sent to Marseille until the end of the 2022/23 season. The loan agreement includes both a purchase option and an obligation to buy, if certain conditions are met.

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Kenan Karaman joins Schalke 04

Our last summer signing joins from the Süper Lig, with FC Schalke 04 landing Kenan Karaman on the final day of the transfer window. The versatile attacker joins Schalke 04 on a free transfer from Turkish league leaders Besiktas, signing a contract that runs until the end of the 2024/25 season. Both parties have agreed to keep the details of the contract undisclosed.

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Dong-gyeong Lee leaves FC Schalke 04

Schalke 04 have agreed to dissolve Dong-gyeong Lee’s contract with the club, which was set to run until the end of the year. Both parties have agreed to keep the details of the agreement undisclosed. The South Korean will instead join Bundesliga 2 side Hansa Rostock.

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Sepp van den Berg joins Schalke 04 on loan

Sporting director Rouven Schröder has successfully bolstered the defence: FC Schalke 04 have brought in Sepp van den Berg on loan from Liverpool FC. The 20-year-old centre-back will wear the number 5 shirt. Both parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details regarding the deal.

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Blendi Idrizi joins SSV Jahn Regensburg on loan

Shortly before the transfer window closes, FC Schalke 04 have made another personnel change: Blendi Idrizi has joined SSV Jahn Regensburg on a one-year loan. His contract with the Royal Blues runs until 30 June 2024. Both parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details.

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FC Schalke 04 agree Malick Thiaw transfer to AC Milan

After seven years in Royal Blue, Malick Thiaw is departing FC Schalke 04 to complete an immediate transfer to AC Milan. The club have agreed to sell the centre-back to the Serie A champions because of the financially lucrative aspect of the deal. The transfer fee is undisclosed.