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FC Schalke 04, Cedric Brunner, 07.07.2022

FC Schalke 04 sign right-back Cedric Brunner

FC Schalke are adding more strength to the back-line. 28-year-old Cedric Brunner, who played for Arminia Bielefeld last season, has signed a contract with Schalke 04 until the end of the 2023/24 season. He will wear the number 27.

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Japan’s captain Maya Yoshida is a Royal Blue!

FC Schalke 04 have secured the services of an experienced international defender in Maya Yoshida. The Japanese centre-back has put pen to paper on a deal valid until 30th June 2023 with the option of a one-year extension. The 33-year-old most recently played for Sampdoria in Serie A.

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Levent Mercan joins Fatih Karagümrük SK on a permanent basis

Levent Mercan has left FC Schalke 04 to join Fatih Karagümrük SK, the club at which the 21-year-old midfielder spent the previous season, on a permanent basis. All parties have agreed not to disclose further details about the transfer.

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Hamza Mendyl leaves Schalke to sign for OH Leuven

Full-back Hamza Mendyl has left FC Schalke 04 to sign for OH Leuven in Belgium. The Moroccan’s contract was valid until 30th June 2023, whilst he spent last season on loan to Gaziantep FK in Turkey.

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Beniamino Molinari joins the Schalke 04 coaching team with immediate effect

Beniamino Molinari has joined Schalke 04 as an assistant coach to complete Frank Kramer’s coaching staff. Molinari will work alongside Mike Büskens, Matthias Kreutzer and Simon Henzler, who are already on the team. It is a return to Germany for the 42-year-old, who most recently worked as an assistant coach alongside Alexander Zorniger at Apollon Limassol FC in Cyprus.

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Reinhold Ranftl loaned to Austria Vienna

Reinhold Ranftl will join Austria Vienna on loan for the upcoming season. An option to buy has also been agreed. The winger is currently under contract with the Royal Blues until the end of the 2023/24 season.

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FC Schalke 04 sign Sebastian Polter

Striker Sebastian Polter has made the move from Ruhr neighbours VfL Bochum to FC Schalke 04. The 31-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Royal Blues. Both clubs have agreed to keep the details of the transfer undisclosed.

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Dries Wouters to stay in Mechelen for another year

FC Schalke 04 have agreed to extend Dries Wouters’ loan deal with KV Mechelen, meaning he will now stay in Belgium for the 2022/23 season, having originally moved there in January. All other details regarding the deal will remain undisclosed.

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Alexander Schwolow joins FC Schalke 04 on a season-long loan

FC Schalke 04 have completed another signing for the 2022/23 campaign. Alexander Schwolow has signed on a season-long loan from Hertha BSC. Both clubs agreed to keep all other details of the deal undisclosed.

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Tom Krauß joins Schalke on loan

Most recently in the shirt of our friends, 1. FC Nürnberg, Tom Krauß has swapped red for Royal Blue. The German U21 international, who has been on loan to FCN from RB Leipzig for the last two seasons, has joined FC Schalke 04. The midfielder will wear shirt number 6.

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Timo Becker joins Holstein Kiel

A Schalke youth product is leaving the club. Timo Becker will join Holstein Kiel on a permanent basis ahead of the new season. The 25-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the second division side. Further details on the transfer will not be disclosed.

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FC Schalke 04 renew Dong-gyeong Lee loan

In the Royal Blue for the future: Schalke 04 have renewed the loan of Dong-gyeong Lee from South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai. The loan expires at the end of 2022, but the club has an option to sign the 24-year-old permanently. All parties involved have agreed not to disclose any further details of the move.