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Yevhen Konoplyanka given one-match ban

On Monday 3rd August, Yehven Konoplyanka was handed a one-match ban for Bundesliga games after his red card against Hertha BSC.

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S04 appeal Nastasic red card

Schalke had to finish their first game of the new Bundesliga season with ten men. After a tackle by Matija Nastasic on Wout Weghorst, the video assistant intervened and referee Patrick Ittrich subsequently changed his decision from a yellow to a red card for the Schalke centre-half.

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Sebastian Rudy: Schalke were the obvious choice

Sebastian Rudy is Schalke 04’s new number 13. Less than 24 hours after signing his 4 year contract, the Germany national team player answered some questions during an interview with schalke04.de. He spoke about his first day at training, why he chose Schalke, his role in the team and his conversations with Domenico Tedesco and Mark Uth.

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Champions League Draw on Thursday

Will we play in Milan, Manchester or Moscow? The Royal Blues will find out this Thursday (30th August, 18:00 CEST) who they will face when the Champions League group stage draw is conducted in the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

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Germany international Sebastian Rudy signs for S04

A current member of the national team will now be wearing royal blue: FC Schalke 04 have secured the services of Sebastian Rudy from league champions FC Bayern München. The 28-year-old (born 28th February 1990) has signed a four year contract until 30th June 2022. Rudy will wear the number 13 jersey for Domenico Tedesco’s side.

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Left back Hamza Mendyl signs for Schalke

The Royal Blues have strengthened their squad with the signature of Moroccan international Hamza Mendyl. The left back moves to Schalke from Ligue 1 side OSC Lille.

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Donis Avdijaj joins Willem II

Having spent the second half of last season at Roda JC, Donis Avdijaj will return to the Dutch Eredivisie to sign for Willem II.

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Final paperwork complete: Thilo Kehrer signs for Paris Saint-Germain

Thilo Kehrer’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain is now complete. The 21-year-old has signed a contract with the French champions until the end of June 2023. The Royal Blues had already agreed the terms with PSG on Sunday (12.08).

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Thilo Kehrer set to move to PSG

It looks like Die Königsblauen’s squad is set to change as centre-back Thilo Kehrer is on the verge of a move to Paris Saint-Germain. At midday on Sunday (12th August) FC Schalke 04 agreed a transfer with the French champions after weeks of negotiations.

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Domenico Tedesco extends Schalke contract until 2022

2018/19 Bundesliga runners-up Schalke have started the new season with a Royal Blue-orientated piece of news. FC Schalke 04 have reached an agreement for a contract extension with Domenico Tedesco, who has increased the length of the current deal to run until June 30th 2022. The previous deal expired on June 30th 2019.

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Omar Mascarell suffers small muscle strain

During the 1-0 victory against Angers SCO on Sunday 5th August, Omar Mascarell had to be taken off due to an injury after 31 minutes. After examination it has been shown that the Spanish midfielder has suffered a small muscle strain in the back of his thigh.

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Benedikt Höwedes transfers to Lokomotiv Moscow

He has left lasting footprints in the history of FC Schalke 04, and now he is starting a new chapter in his career - Benedikt Höwedes has signed for Lokomotiv Moscow. The centre back has signed a four-year deal with the current Russian champions until 2022. In Jefferson Farfan and sporting director Erik Stoffelshaus, he’ll unite with two other former Royal Blue representatives.

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