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Vitalie Becker signs new contract until 2030

Schalke 04 have continued to shape their squad for the future by handing another Knappenschmiede graduate a new deal. Vitalie Becker has signed a contract running until 30th June 2030. The 21-year-old left-back, who was born in Bottrop, has been at Schalke since joining the club’s U9s and won the German U17 title with the Royal Blues in the summer of 2022.

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Kenan Karaman to miss cup game in Halle

Kenan Karaman will be unavailable for Schalke 04’s DFB-Pokal game away to Hallescher FC next Monday. The captain suffered a heavy fall on his hip in the friendly against Atalanta (8/8), and fluid has since built up around the affected area.

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Loris Karius: A great final test to get us ready for the new season

Sunday’s (16/8) game against Real Madrid CF brought the Royal Blues’ pre-season fixture schedule to a close. Goalkeeper Loris Karius was keen not to judge the performance solely on the 3-0 defeat to the Spanish giants, with the 33-year-old believing his side are well prepared for the new season.

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Miron Muslic: Our focus is now on the first round of the cup

The Royal Blues welcomed Real Madrid to the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (16/8), as part of the celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the stadium. Despite a 3-0 defeat, head coach Miron Music was pleased with the performance in their final pre-season friendly. “I made clear before the game that we would need to dig deep and push our limits. You can develop and grow as a team in this respect as well, which is exactly what we did.”

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S04 beaten by Real Madrid CF in VELTINS-Arena anniversary match

The Royal Blues ended their pre-season schedule against Spanish giants Real Madrid CF on Sunday (16/8). The visitors ran out 3-0 winners in the VELTINS-Arena’s 25th anniversary match, having led 2-0 at half time.

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Soufiane El-Faouzi: Will give it everything we’ve got to give the fans an exciting match

As part of the celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the VELTINS-Arena, the Royal Blues are hosting Real Madrid in a friendly on Sunday (16/8). In an interview with schalke04.de, Soufiane El-Faouzi discussed the upcoming match, the excitement of the fans and the start of the competitive season.

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Miron Muslic: It’s a privilege to welcome Real Madrid

FC Schalke 04 welcome Real Madrid CF to the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (16/8) at 17:00 CEST for their final friendly before the start of the competitive season. The game against the Spanish heavyweights will also mark the 25th anniversary of the Royal Blues’ home. Head coach Miron Muslic is looking forward to a special occasion in front of more than 60,000 supporters. “It’s a privilege for us to welcome Real Madrid to the VELTINS-Arena for this anniversary match.”

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Robin Gosens completes majority of team training

New signing Robin Gosens, who suffered a thigh injury in the friendly away to Hessen Kassel at the start of the month, was able to take part in most of Wednesday’s (12/8) team training session.

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Sead Kolasinac: A really special day for me

Sead Kolasinac made 141 first-team appearances for FC Schalke 04 during his time at the club. On Saturday (8/8), the Bosnia international returned to his old home at the VELTINS-Arena as part of the visiting team from Atalanta. In an interview after the game, schalke04.de spoke to the defender about being back in Gelsenkirchen.

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Kenan Karaman: We can take a lot of positives from this

Schalke suffered a 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in their friendly at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday (8/8). However, for Kenan Karaman, the full-time result against the Italian side was not at the front of his mind. “We can take a lot of positives from the game and learn a great deal against opponents like this,” said the captain.

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Royal Blues beaten 3-0 by Atalanta to conclude Schalke Day

S04 welcomed Atalanta to the VELTINS-Arena for a friendly late on Saturday afternoon (8/8) as part of Schalke Day. Despite a promising display and a number of good chances, the Knappen were beaten 3-0 by the Italian side in front of 58,587 fans.

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Schalke Day brings more than 100,000 fans together ahead of Bundesliga return

The sun was shining, temperatures were high and tens of thousands of supporters in Schalke shirts had turned the area around the VELTINS-Arena into a sea of blue and white. Schalke Day on Saturday (8/8) once again showed what makes S04 so special. More than 100,000 Schalke fans came together for the official season-opening event, underlining the huge excitement surrounding the club’s return to the Bundesliga.

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Mauro Zalazar joins NK Kustošija

Mauro Zalazar has left FC Schalke 04 to join Croatian second-division side NK Kustošija. The 21-year-old had previously spent the second half of the 2025/26 season on loan at SC Braga U23s.

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Miron Muslic: We’ll be pushed to new limits – and that’s what we need

The highlight of this year’s Schalke Day awaits at 17:00 CEST on Saturday (8/8), when the Royal Blues take on Atalanta at the VELTINS-Arena. More than 50,000 fans will be in attendance for the friendly against one of Italy’s leading sides.

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S04 sign Junior Dina Ebimbe

FC Schalke 04 have strengthened their options on the right side with the signing of Junior Dina Ebimbe from Eintracht Frankfurt. The Cameroon international has signed a contract with Schalke until 30th June 2028 and will wear the number 29 shirt.

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Like the old days, made for today: S04 unveil new away shirt

More than a shirt. The story we continue to write. On the road in the Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 will be donning a retro style during the 2026/27 season. Together with adidas and 11teamsports, the Royal Blues have unveiled a white shirt featuring a timeless design. The historic S04 crest and navy detailing combine with the iconic adidas Trefoil to give the shirt its unmistakable character.

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Edin Džeko: I’m still hungry for more

Edin Džeko is back in Gelsenkirchen after signing a season-long contract with FC Schalke 04 . During a press conference on Tuesday (4/8), he discussed his return and what he’s hoping to achieve in his 23rd season of professional football. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes from the striker.

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Edin Džeko signs new Schalke deal and keeps number 10 shirt

Edin Džeko will be back in the Bundesliga in his 23rd season of professional football after agreeing to remain at FC Schalke 04 for the coming campaign. Following a successful second half of the season with the Royal Blues, the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain has signed a new one-year contract. Džeko will join the team for training on Tuesday (4/8). He represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at his second World Cup this summer, having previously featured at the tournament in 2014.

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Nikola Katic starts pre-season testing

Nikola Katic is back auf Schalke. Following his time off after the World Cup, he continued his pre-season testing on Monday morning (3/8), having begun the assessments on Sunday afternoon. Katic will join the team on the pitch for Tuesday morning’s training session.

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Schalke beat KSV Hessen Kassel 5-0

The Royal Blues eased to a 5-0 victory away to KSV Hessen Kassel on Saturday (1/8). Kenan Karaman (36’), Junior Adamu (40’), Adil Aouchiche (59’), Moussa Sylla (63’) and Satoshi Tanaka (74’) were all on target for the visitors at a sold-out Auestadion, securing a fourth successive friendly win.

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