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Duo back in training – surgery for Paul Pöpperl and Emil Højlund

FC Schalke 04 began preparations for the game away to Holstein Kiel on Tuesday (9/2). Adrian Gantenbein was back with the group. The defender had to come off injured during the match at Hertha BSC and has now completed parts of full team training for the first time again. Janik Bachmann went through the entire session with his teammates after his workload had been increased week by week. Anton Donkor and Loris Karius trained individually.

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Dejan Ljubičić, Anton Donkor and Max Grüger all in team training

Thursday’s training session was new signing Dejan Ljubičić’s first with the Schalke fans in attendance. The 28-year-old trained with his new teammates for the first time on Wednesday, albeit behind closed doors.

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Preparations underway for the first home game of 2026

FC Schalke 04 trained in front of their fans on Tuesday afternoon (20/1) as they kicked off preparations for their first home game of the year on Sunday (25/1) against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

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Anton Donkor: Important to see where the team is at

FC Schalke 04 started pre-season with a bang, scoring seven goals against SSVg Velbert in front of 3,000 fans at Stadion Ratingen on Wednesday night (3/7). Nine players appeared for the first time in Schalke colours, including Anton Donkor.

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Anton Donkor signs for FC Schalke 04

Anton Donkor is Schalke’s first summer signing ahead of the 2024/25 season. The left-back has penned a contract until 2027 with the Royal Blues.

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