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S04 extend Michael Langer’s contract by one year

FC Schalke 04 have extended the expiring contract of goalkeeper Michael Langer by one year, taking the Austrian into his fifth season with the Royal Blues.

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Victor Pálsson joins S04, Florian Flick signs a pro deal

FC Schalke 04 have completed the signing of Victor Pálsson from SV Darmstadt 98. The central midfielder signed a two-year deal on Tuesday (25/5) and will join the Royal Blues at the start of pre-season. Both clubs agreed to keep the details of the transfer undisclosed.

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Ten players and three staff set to leave first team

The Royal Blues will bid farewell to ten players and three staff members from the first team following the final week of the 2020/21 season.

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Huntelaar a doubt for Köln

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar suffered a blow to his leg in the 4-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt last Saturday (15/5). It’s not yet clear whether or not he will be able to face 1. FC Köln in the final game of the season this weekend.

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Skrzybski back in team training – William has torn his ACL

After a long injury break, Steven Skrzybski is back in team training. The 28-year-old suffered an MCL tear at the start of January away to Hertha BSC. Nabil Bentaleb, who had a minor operation on his groin in mid-March, is also back involved.

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Rouven Schröder takes over as sporting director - Mathias Schober promoted to director of the Knappenschmiede and development

The Royal Blues have made key decisions for the future and filled two vacant positions within the sporting management of the club. Rouven Schröder will take over as sporting director as of 1st July, and will be responsible for first-team squad planning, scouting and staffing the departments, among other things. Mathias Schober will become the new director of development and the Knappenschmiede with immediate effect, and will have overall responsibility for the academy in this role.

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Simon Terodde signs for Schalke 04

The squad-planning task force have completed another bit of business for next season, with Simon Terodde becoming the second player after Mainz’s Danny Latza set to join FC Schalke 04 in the summer. The striker, currently playing for Hamburger SV, has agreed a deal with S04 until the end of the 2021/22 campaign with an option for a further year.

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Statement regarding last night’s events

There was a brief exchange between the players and some groups of fans after returning from Bielefeld in the early hours of Wednesday morning (21/04).

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FC Schalke 04, Timo Becker, Peter Knäbel, 10.04.2021

Timo Becker signs a deal until 2023

Another academy product is staying in Gelsenkirchen! FC Schalke 04 have extended Timo Becker’s contract until 2023.

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Alexander Jobst to leave FC Schalke 04

Alexander Jobst, director for marketing, sales and organisation, will step down from his role on 30th June. The FC Schalke 04 supervisory board accepted the 47-year-old's decision with regret, but understanding.

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Mark Uth back in full training – Salif Sané making progress

After Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who made his first start on Saturday at Leverkusen (3/4), and Goncalo Paciencia, who came off the bench for 20 minutes after a four-month injury break, another attacker is on their way back for FC Schalke 04. Mark Uth completed a full team training session on Tuesday (6/4).

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FC Schalke 04 releases 2020 fiscal year report

The fiscal year was massively shaped by the Coronavirus pandemic and the measures implemented to contain it. FC Schalke 04 generated revenues of €174.7 million in the 2020 fiscal year (2019: €275.0 million). The season being put on hold and the subsequent decision to play matches behind closed doors meant the temporary loss of significant revenue sources for the Royal Blues, ones that could only be realized to a limited extent by the end of the fiscal year.

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