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S04 to host training camp in Mittersill in July

Following FC Schalke 04’s successful promotion back to the Bundesliga, the club have already laid plans in preparation for the 2022/23 season. The team will take part in a pre-season training camp in the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region from 11th to 20th July.

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S04’s 2022 training camp to take place at tourism partner Hohe Tauern

FC Schalke 04 and the Austrian national park Hohe Tauern GmbH will continue their successful and highly valued cooperation. The new agreement to this tourism partnership, which began in 2016, will now run until 30th June 2023, with the option to extend the deal too. The Royal Blues will once again hold their summer training camps in Austria during this period.

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Heavy workload, good team spirit and no injuries

After spending 11 days at a pre-season training camp in Austria, FC Schalke 04 returned to Gelsenkirchen on Saturday (10/7). Their time in Mittersill was rounded off with a goalless draw against Shakhtar Donetsk on Friday evening.

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Marvin Pieringer: I’m looking forward to my first game at the VELTINS-Arena

After joining on loan from SC Freiburg a little over a week ago, Marvin Pieringer has already integrated well into the team. The 21-year-old spoke to schalke04.de about his new teammates, his style of play, excitement for a game at the VELTINS-Arena and his shirt number.

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Kutucu in talks with another club, Sané leaves Mittersill

Due to a thigh problem, Ahmed Kutucu didn’t travel with the rest of the squad to the training camp in Austria, instead completing an individual programme back in Gelsenkirchen. There is no plan for him to make the journey down south now, as the 21-year-old is now discussing his future with the club.

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Rouven Schröder: Everyone is waiting for someone else to make the first move

Sporting director Rouven Schröder is happy with how pre-season has gone so far and is enjoying his time in Mittersill. The 45-year-old spoke to the media on Wednesday (30/6) about the upcoming friendies, the transfer market, Yaroslav Mikhailov and competition for places.

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Reinhold Ranftl: I want to impress

After the first training session in Mittersill, Reinhold Ranftl was a man in demand back in his home country. He spoke to the media about his first impressions at the club, his new teammates, his aims and his crossing ability.

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Royal Blues arrive in Mittersill with 27 players

FC Schalke 04 safely arrived at their training camp in Mittersill on Tuesday (29/6). 27 players made the journey from Düsseldorf airport down to Austria for the 12-day training camp in the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. This is the fifth time that S04 will spend time in the summer at this location.

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Jochen Schneider on the rest of the training camp in Längenfeld

In compliance with the relevant hygiene procedures, FC Schalke 04 are introducing all necessary protocols to protect against further infections, after a member of the playing staff tested positive for Covid-19. “Our team doctor and hygiene officer Dr. Patrick Ingelfinger is in contact with the relevant public health officer and other officials,” says Jochen Schneider.

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Michael Langer: Emerging stronger as a team

In Längenfeld, training takes place on two pitches. While Schalke’s outfield players have been working on fitness, athleticism and game drills on one pitch, the three goalkeepers have been toiling away together with Simon Henzler on the other.

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First training session in Längenfeld – Schöpfi returns 'home'

The first training session during the training camp has been completed. FC Schalke 04 trained for just over 90 minutes on Friday evening (21/8) at SV Längenfeld’s pitch, which is close to the team hotel the Aqua Dome. The trip to Austria provides a return to Alessandro Schöpf’s former home, having spent five years at SV Längenfeld.

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Hard work in Tirol: 28 players travel to Längenfeld

The Royal Blues are starting the second stage of preparations ahead of a demanding 2020/21 season. Head coach David Wagner’s side travel to Längenfeld on Friday (21/8). The squad will take part in their second and final training camp in Austria until 29th August, before the new season gets underway in the middle of September with the first round of the DFB-Pokal.

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