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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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Miron Muslic: We’re stepping up the workload again

After returning to the training ground in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday, Schalke play their next pre-season friendly on Saturday (1/8). Head coach Miron Muslic has described the 14:00 CEST away game against fourth-tier side KSV Hessen Kassel as “the culmination of a really demanding week for the lads”.

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Now available: the S04 edition of the adidas Samba

The legendary adidas Samba combines its iconic design with royal-blue details and one of Schalke 04’s historic club badges.

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Homegrown defender Mertcan Ayhan signs new long-term contract

FC Schalke 04 have extended Gelsenkirchen-born defender Mertcan Ayhan’s contract until 30th June 2030, securing the long-term future of another player developed in the club’s academy, the Knappenschmiede. The 19-year-old’s new deal does not include a release clause, further underlining the club’s commitment to continuity in their squad planning and to developing players from the Knappenschmiede.

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Schalke 04 continue pre-season preparations

Schalke 04 returned to training on Wednesday morning (29/7), holding an open session at the club’s training ground in Gelsenkirchen as preparations continued following the training camp in Austria.

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Blockbuster friendly to celebrate 25 years of the VELTINS-Arena: Real Madrid CF coming to Schalke

FC Schalke 04 will welcome Spanish giants Real Madrid CF to the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday, 16th August as part of the stadium’s 25th-anniversary celebrations. Kick-off is at 17:00 CEST. Members can secure their tickets now at tickets.schalke04.de, with general sale beginning at 14:00 CEST on Friday (31/7).

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Maximilian Wöber: I want to prove at Schalke that I belong in the Bundesliga

Maximilian Wöber’s first week as a Royal Blue came while the team were away at training camp in his native Austria. The defender used the time to get to know his new teammates and the coaching staff. “I’m very happy that my first days here went well and that I’ve been able to settle in,” said the 28-year-old.

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