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Training-camp friendlies: S04 to face FC Aarau and FC Zürich

FC Schalke 04 have arranged two friendlies as part of their week-long training camp in Belek (3rd-10th January). They will first face partner club FC Aarau before a test against FC Zürich towards the end of the time in Türkiye.

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Schalke 04 to head to Belek for winter training camp

The Royal Blues will head to Belek for a winter training camp in order to prepare for the second half of the season. The team are set to travel on 3rd January and will return to Germany on 10th January 2025. The roundtrip flights from Düsseldorf to Antalya will be provided by the club's official airline partner, SunExpress.

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Karel Geraerts positive after Mittersill training camp

With S04’s training camp in Mittersill now complete, head coach Karel Geraerts is looking back on his side’s time in the Hohe Tauern national park with satisfaction. “All of the players have been working well,” says Geraerts. “Nobody picked up any serious injuries.” The only fitness issue in the S04 squad is a muscle problem for Bryan Lasme.

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S04 to leave for training camp in Mittersill on Monday

FC Schalke 04 will head to the Ferienregion Nationalpark Hohe Tauern for their summer training camp for the eighth time on Monday (8th July). In Mittersill, head coach Karel Geraerts’ side will spend a week working hard to prepare for the challenges ahead in both the 2. Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal.

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S04’s summer training camp once again to be held in Mittersill

FC Schalke 04 will once again prepare for a new season in Mittersill. This summer will mark the eighth time that the Royal Blues travel to the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern in Austria. This year’s training camp will be held between Monday, 8th July and Sunday, 14th July 2024. The team is due to play two friendlies during this period – details will be announced on schalke04.de and on the club’s social media channels in due course.

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Karel Geraerts: The team got stuck in and looked like a unit

FC Schalke 04 have returned to Germany, with their flight from Faro on Wednesday evening landing safely in Düsseldorf at 19:18 CET. Karel Geraerts was feeling positive after the nine-day training camp in Albufeira. “The team got stuck in and looked like a unit. The quality and intensity in training was very good and the commitment was plain to see,” explained S04’s head coach.

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Marc Wilmots arrives in Albufeira: Meet the team, gather a first impression and get started

It’s been a busy few days for Marc Wilmots. The new sporting director immediately set about his work after signing a contract. On Friday (05/01), the Belgian arrived at Schalke 04’s training camp in Albufeira together with new CEO Matthias Tillmann in order to greet the players, coaches and staff and introduce himself.

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Karel Geraerts: I like the atmosphere at training camps

Tuesday (02/01) saw FC Schalke 04’s preparations for the second half of the season begin in Albufeira. After the first session, Karel Geraerts chatted to schalke04.de about the training camp, goals and personnel situation.

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S04 travel to Albufeira for training camp with 31 players

FC Schalke 04’s first-team squad is en route to their winter training camp in the Algarve. Head coach Karel Geraerts’ side will spend nine days preparing for the second half of the season in the 2. Bundesliga in the Portuguese city of Albufeira. A total of 31 players were onboard the plane heading from Düsseldorf towards Faro at 10:30 CET on Tuesday (2/1).

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S04 to travel to Portugal for winter training camp for the first time

FC Schalke 04 will prepare for the second half of the season in Portugal for the first time. Karel Geraerts’ side will travel from Düsseldorf to the Algarve on 2nd January 2024. They will head home eight days later on 10th January.

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Marius Müller: Great characters within our group of goalkeepers

Happy birthday, Marius Müller! The goalkeeper turned 30 on Wednesday (12/7) and spoke to schalke04.de. He discussed his reasons for joining Schalke from FC Luzern, his first few days at the club, his style as a goalkeeper and the clash with his old side 1. FC Kaiserslautern on matchday 2.

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Keke Topp: I’m not getting out of it

Striker Keke Topp, who was part of the U19s last season, has been with the first team since the start of the month. He spoke to schalke04.de about the first few weeks of pre-season, his time with the U19s under Norbert Elgert, his first experiences as a professional and playing in front of the fans at the VELTINS-Arena.

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