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Frank Baumann: We got the perfect deal with Max

Frank Baumann spoke at length to the media following Thursday’s (23/7) session at the training camp. The board member for sport discussed possible outgoings, new signing Maximilian Wöber and the importance of staying calm during difficult spells.

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Youri Mulder: We’re gearing up for the new season together

Youri Mulder was in typically good spirits in Stubaital on Thursday (23/7). Speaking in front of a packed stand after the morning training session, the director of professional football discussed the signing of Maximilian Wöber, his impressions of pre-season so far and Schalke’s attacking options.

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Miron Muslic: It will be an intense period for the team

Head coach Miron Muslic spoke in detail after the team’s first session at training camp in the Stubai Valley on Monday (20/7). The 43-year-old discussed the work being done in Austria, his team and looked ahead to the upcoming Bundesliga season. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes.

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28-man squad arrives in Stubaital for training camp

FC Schalke 04 arrived in Austria's Stubaital on Sunday evening (19/7), around an hour before kick-off in the World Cup final, having earlier beaten FC Erzgebirge Aue 4-2 in a pre-season friendly. Head coach Miron Muslic has taken a 28-man squad to Neustift, where the Royal Blues will spend the next week preparing for the 2026/27 season.

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Stubaital remains tourism partner of S04: Knappen to head back to Austria for training camp this summer

Glück auf and servus, Stubai Tirol! After a successful first outing last year, FC Schalke 04’s first team will head down to the Austrian valley region of Stubaital from 19th to 26th July for another summer training camp ahead of the 2026/2027 season. The club’s partnership with local tourism association Stubai Tirol has therefore been extended to run until the end of the calendar year 2026.

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Miron Muslic: Making important steps forward in every department

Three friendly matches and a host of training sessions over the past number of days in Stubaital have presented Miron Muslic with the chance to gather some important insights. The Royal Blues head coach is satisfied with the way things went for his team in Austria and, ahead of the trip back to Gelsenkirchen, the 42-year-old spoke about the friendly double-header with SV Wehen Wiesbaden and FC St. Gallen, as well as the training in Neustift and the support from the fans. schalke04.de has rounded up the key outtakes.

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Miron Muslic: We’ll be pushed to our physical limits

A double-header awaits the Royal Blues tomorrow. FC Schalke 04 will play two pre-season friendlies on Saturday (12/07) – first against 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden at 11:00 CEST in FC Stubai’s stadium, followed by a 15:00 CEST kick-off against Swiss top-flight club FC St. Gallen in the Velly Arena in Imst. “These are two good tests that will give us important insights,” said head coach Miron Muslic.

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Kenan Karaman: The coach and I were quickly in agreement

FC Schalke 04 captain Kenan Karaman travelled with the rest of his teammates to Austria for their training camp despite his injury. The striker is currently completing his rehabilitation programme in Stubaital after a knee operation. After completing another run, the 31-year-old spoke to journalists about his return to action, what he’s made of pre-season so far, the new signings and his role in Miron Muslic’s system. schalke04.de has summarised what he had to say.

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Timo Becker: A lot of trust in one another

FC Schalke 04 were captained by Timo Becker in their friendly against Panathinaikos on Wednesday evening (9/7) in Austria. The centre-back, who played the first 45 minutes, was satisfied with his team’s performance against last season’s runners-up in Greece, with the result not the biggest focus for the Royal Blues. “The way we played was more important,” stressed Becker, who rejoined the club this summer.

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Miron Muslic: Making progress day-by-day but have a long road ahead of us

Following the opening session of the training camp in Stubaital, Miron Muslic provided his thoughts on the current pre-season outlook, as well as plans for the coming week. The head coach also explained why Neustift is such a special location for him. schalke04.de has rounded up the key outtakes.

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S04 arrive in Stubaital – first training session on Monday afternoon

FC Schalke 04’s training camp in Stubaital is underway after the team bus arrived at the Milderer Hof hotel on Monday (7/7) at 14:40 CEST. The players and coaches were given a warm welcome by the hotel staff, as well as several fans and other staff members who arrived yesterday ahead of the eight-day camp in Neustift.

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S04 head to Neustift im Stubaital on Monday for training camp

FC Schalke 04’s first team will continue their preparations for the 2025/26 season from Monday (7/7), courtesy of the club’s tourism partner Stubai Tirol. 33 players (28 outfield players, 5 goalkeepers) will make the trip to Austria.

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