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Youri Mulder: We proved that we’ve arrived in the Bundesliga

Youri Mulder was proud of the way the team performed after taking a point off FC Bayern München on Saturday (5/9). In the mixed zone, our director of professional football spoke about the game against the record champions, Loris Karius’ performance, Luca Vozar’s professional debut and the upcoming games.

Bundesliga

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Loris Karius: We are one team, which is what makes us strong

Loris Karius was presented with the Bundesliga’s Man of the Match award following Saturday’s (5/9) 0-0 draw at home against FC Bayern München – to no one’s surprise. The goalkeeper made several important saves to deny Bayern’s fearsome attack, keeping a clean sheet against a side that had scored 122 goals in 34 Bundesliga games last season. The Bavarians had scored in 58 competitive games in a row – including a 5-1 win against VfB Stuttgart last weekend – but could not find a way past the Schalke shot-stopper.

Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: A lot has to go right to get a result against a team like that

After a fiercely contested game at the VELTINS-Arena, head coach Miron Muslic, Robin Gosens and Satoshi Tanaka spoke with pride about Saturday’s (5/9) goalless draw against German record champions FC Bayern. FCB head coach Vincent Kompany also gave his thoughts on the game and congratulated the Royal Blues on earning a point. schalke04.de has rounded up the reaction.

Bundesliga

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Schalke hold Bayern to a goalless draw

FC Schalke 04 earned a deserved point against FC Bayern in front of a sold-out crowd of 62,094 at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday (5/9). After more than 90 hard-fought minutes, the game ended goalless. Bayern created the better chances but could find no way past a Schalke side which defended with real commitment.

Bundesliga

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S04 drawn away at Dynamo Dresden in second round of the DFB-Pokal

FC Schalke 04 will come up against Dynamo Dresden in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. The second-division side won 6-0 at Westfalia Rhynern to reach the next round.

DFB-Pokal

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FOGO to become a new Exclusive Partner of FC Schalke 04

FOGO, the Polish manufacturer of power generators and comprehensive energy solutions, have agreed a deal to become a new Exclusive Partner of FC Schalke 04. The partnership agreement between the two sides will initially run until 30th June 2028 and includes an option to extend the agreement by an additional year, should the club avoid relegation.

Partner

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S04 to play friendly in Lustenau at the start of October

FC Schalke 04 have arranged a second friendly for the upcoming international break. The Royal Blues will play away against Austria Lustenau over the first weekend in October. The exact date and time of the game will be confirmed after the Bundesliga have announced the timings for the next batch of fixtures.

Friendly

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Miron Muslic: The Bundesliga returns to the VELTINS-Arena

On Saturday evening (5/9), the Royal Blues welcome FC Bayern for the 18:30 CEST kick-off in what will be the first Bundesliga match at the VELTINS-Arena in more than three years. Head coach Miron Muslic is relishing the challenge of facing Germany’s record champions.

Bundesliga

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Frank Baumann on the transfer window: We feel well equipped

With the summer transfer window now closed, Frank Baumann has taken stock of Schalke’s business. The board member for sport discusses the squad that has been assembled, competition for places, Hwang’s last-minute arrival and the club’s financial position following the window.

Bundesliga

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Ron Schallenberg handed a two-match ban

Ron Schallenberg has been suspended for two matches by the DFB’s sports tribunal. The midfielder will therefore miss both the home game against FC Bayern München (5/9) and the away game at Union Berlin (11/9).

Bundesliga

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Schalke 04 sign Hwang Hee-chan on loan until end of the season

FC Schalke 04 have added international experience to their front line with the addition of Hwang Hee-chan. The South Korean striker has joined the Royal Blues from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a loan deal until 30th June 2027. Hwang, who has 82 caps for his country (17 goals), played in all three of South Korea’s group games at this summer’s World Cup. In Germany, Hwang has already played for Hamburger SV and RB Leipzig. For Wolves, he registered 31 goal contributions (24 goals, 7 assists) in 131 Premier League appearances.

Team

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Christian Gomis joins CD Tenerife on loan with option to buy

Christian Gomis will spend the season on loan at Spanish second-tier side CD Tenerife in search of more regular game time. The 26-year-old attacker made 19 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga last season, scoring once and providing one assist, as FC Schalke 04 won promotion back to the Bundesliga. Schalke have agreed a loan deal with CD Tenerife until 30th June 2027, which includes an option to buy.

Team

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Schalke 04 and Aris Bayindir terminate contract by mutual consent

FC Schalke 04 and Aris Bayindir have mutually agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect after two years at the club. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder joined Schalke from RB Leipzig’s U19s in summer 2024.

Team

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Dylan Leonard joins Alemannia Aachen on loan

Dylan Leonard will spend the remainder of the 2026/27 season on loan at Alemannia Aachen, where he will have the opportunity to gain regular game time in the 3. Liga.

Team

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Adil Aouchiche signs long-term Schalke deal without release clause

FC Schalke 04 have tied Adil Aouchiche down to a long-term contract shortly after the start of the Bundesliga season. The Algeria international has signed a new deal running until 30th June 2030, with no release clause included.

Team

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Youri Mulder: You can see our principles

The result was anything but satisfactory, but Youri Mulder still took positives from Schalke’s Bundesliga opener away to FC Augsburg on Sunday (30/8), despite the 3-0 defeat and the areas that still need work. Schalke’s director of professional football believes the team have a solid foundation to build on.

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Miron Muslic: The lads are keen to keep improving

FC Schalke 04 began their new Bundesliga campaign with a 3-0 defeat away to FC Augsburg on Sunday (30/8). The newly promoted side nevertheless had some promising spells, as both coaches acknowledged afterwards. Loris Karius and Timo Becker also believe there is plenty to build on.

Bundesliga

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Ten-man S04 beaten by Augsburg in Bundesliga opener

FC Schalke 04 began their Bundesliga campaign with a 3-0 defeat away to FC Augsburg on Sunday (30/8). Michael Gregoritsch, Anton Kade and Rodrigo Ribeiro scored the goals for the hosts at the WWK ARENA. S04 played the final half an hour with ten men after Ron Schallenberg was shown a red card in the second half.

Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: There’s an incredible sense of excitement here

The wait is finally over. On Sunday (30/8, 17:30 CEST), 1,191 days after their last game in the German top flight, FC Schalke 04 will return to the Bundesliga away to FC Augsburg. Head coach Miron Muslic is relishing the club’s return.

Bundesliga

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Schalke 04 to face Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in a friendly in September

FC Schalke 04 will face Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in a friendly during the first international break of the season. The match will take place at the Stadion Niederrhein on 24th September at 19:00 CEST.

Friendly