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Miron Muslic appointed as FC Schalke 04’s new head coach

FC Schalke 04 have made a key decision for the club’s future, appointing Miron Muslic as their new head coach following an extensive and carefully considered selection process. The 42-year-old arrives from English Championship club Plymouth Argyle. Both clubs have agreed not to disclose the details of the transfer. Muslic, an Austrian national, has signed a contract with the Royal Blues running until 30th June 2027.

Team

5/31/2025

Moussa Sylla named in Mali squad

Mali’s national coach Tom Saintfiet has selected Moussa Sylla in his squad for the upcoming friendly against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Schalke striker will be hoping to win his third cap for his home country.

Internationals

5/28/2025

Derry John Murkin moves to FC Utrecht

Defender Derry John Murkin has left FC Schalke 04 after two years to join Dutch side FC Utrecht ahead of the new season. The Royal Blues have received a transfer fee for the left-back, who had a year left on his contract. All parties have agreed to keep the details of the transfer undisclosed.

Team

5/27/2025

Dates for pre-season preparation scheduled

The FC Schalke 04 senior team will begin preparations ahead of the 2025/26 season on Thursday, 19th June. The first two days will consist of performance and medical tests at medicos.AufSchalke, presented by S04 partner Knappschaft Kliniken. The opening session on the training pitches will follow on Saturday, 21st June. Exact times and further information will be provided in due course.

2. Bundesliga

5/23/2025

Youri Mulder: We all have to pull together

The director of professional football has sights firmly fixed on the future. It is obviously important for Youri Mulder to analyse the past season, identifying weaknesses and drawing the right conclusions in order to prepare for a more successful new campaign. Important personnel decisions are also pending at Schalke, for example the selection of a new head coach. In addition, Frank Baumann will begin in his role of board member for sport on 1st June. The 56-year-old spoke to the media about these current topics and schalke04.de has summarised the key outtakes.

Interview

5/22/2025

Taylan Bulut named in Germany squad for UEFA European Under-19 Championship

Right-back Taylan Bulut has been selected by Germany coach Hanno Balitsch for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Mika Khadr, who signed a professional contract at S04 valid until 2028 back in December, is on the standby list.

Internationals

5/20/2025

Season ends with 2-1 defeat at home against Elversberg

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 2-1 by SV Elversberg on Sunday (18/5). The visitors therefore booked their place in the relegation play-off by finishing third, where they will compete against 1. FC Heidenheim for a place in the Bundesliga next season. The Royal Blues, meanwhile, ended 2024/25 in 14th place.

2. Bundesliga

5/18/2025

Jakob Fimpel: Need to bring our qualities from training to the pitch

FC Schalke 04 will end the 2024/25 2. Bundesliga season at home against SV 07 Elversberg on Sunday (18/5, 15:30 CEST). In the lead-up to the match, interim head coach Jakob Fimpel previews the match against the league's third-placed side, who still have a chance to earn promotion.

2. Bundesliga

5/16/2025

Schalke 04 to say farewell to seven players ahead of final game of the season

FC Schalke will be saying goodbye to a number of players ahead of their final home game of the 2024/25 season against SV Elversberg on Sunday (18/5, 15:30 CEST). Mehmet Can Aydin, Marcin Kaminski, Tobias Mohr, Michael Langer, Ralf Fährmann, Dominick Drexler and Aymen Barkok, whose contracts are all set to expire at the end of June, will all receive an official farewell from CEO Matthias Tillmann and director of professional football Youri Mulder around 50 minutes prior to kick-off at the VELTINS-Arena.

Inside

5/16/2025

Youri Mulder to remain as S04's director of professional football

FC Schalke 04 and Youri Mulder will continue their cooperation, with the 56-year-old taking up a permanent position as the club's director of professional football until June 2027. Mulder had previously been in the role on an interim basis since November 2024, having also been a co-opted member of the supervisory board.

Team

5/16/2025

Amin Younes: I am my own greatest critic

Sunday’s match at home to SV Elversberg (18/5) will mark the end of a disappointing campaign for FC Schalke 04. Ahead of the clash at the VELTINS-Arena, Amin Younes looked back on the past weeks and months. The attacking player was very critical of his own displays and explained that he can completely understand the disappointment felt by the S04 supporters.

2. Bundesliga

5/15/2025

Pre-season friendly against Rot Weiss Ahlen

FC Schalke 04 have added a further friendly to their pre-season plans, with the Royal Blues set to face Oberliga side Rot Weiss Ahlen on Sunday, 20th July.

Friendly

5/14/2025

Three players from the U23s training with the first team

FC Schalke 04 have begun preparations for their final game of the season at home to SV Elversberg on Sunday (18/5). Yassin Ben Balla, Pierre-Michel Lasogga and Tidiane Touré, who all helped the club’s U23 side secure safety in the Regionalliga West last weekend, were all involved on Tuesday. Johannes Siebeking, a goalkeeper from the U19s, is also training with the first team again.

Team

5/13/2025

Kenan Karaman: We need to play a lot better next week

Jakob Fimpel and Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune reflected on Saturday’s 2-0 defeat in Düsseldorf at the post-match press conference. Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also gave their thoughts after the game.

2. Bundesliga

5/10/2025

S04 beaten 2-0 in Düsseldorf

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 away against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday afternoon (10/5). Dawid Kownacki (57’) and Myron van Brederode (77’) scored in the second half to secure all three points for the hosts.

2. Bundesliga

5/10/2025

Jakob Fimpel: Important that the lads have a lot of energy

FC Schalke 04 play away against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (10/5) at 13:00 CEST. Jakob Fimpel will be in charge of the Royal Blues at the Merkur Spiel-Arena and he has a clear aim for the game: “We are heading there to win the match.”

2. Bundesliga

5/8/2025

Kenan Karaman: I want to lead from the front and help the team

FC Schalke 04’s captain Kenan Karaman has served his suspension for a red card and is available again for Saturday’s away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf (10/5). Ahead of the meeting with his former club, Karaman spoke to the media about topics like the club’s change of head coach and the table.

2. Bundesliga

5/6/2025

Tidiane Touré training with the first team as preparations begin for Düsseldorf

With Jakob Fimpel in charge, FC Schalke 04 started their preparations on Monday (5/5) for the upcoming away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf. Tidiane Touré, a right-back from the U23s who recently made his first-team debut in Regensburg and signed his first professional contract valid until 30th June 2028 last week, was part of the group in training.

Team

5/5/2025

Jakob Fimpel assumes first-team duties for the remainder of the season

After a four-match winless run, the board and the sporting management came to the decision on Friday evening (02/05) to relieve head coach Kees van Wonderen and his assistant Robert Molenaar of their duties with immediate effect. The disappointing performances in the defeats to Kaiserslautern (2-1) and Paderborn (2-0) played a key role in the decision.

Team

5/3/2025

S04 beaten 2-0 by Paderborn

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 at home against SC Paderborn 07 on Friday night (2/5). Raphael Obermair opened the scoring for the visitors four minutes before the break and Marvin Mehlem quickly added a second at the start of the second half.

2. Bundesliga

5/2/2025