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- 31-08, 09:00:38 Schalke swoop for Huntelaar
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- 30-08, 13:24:31 Schalke move in for Huntelaar
- 26-08, 16:16:01 Sarpei teams up with Schalke
- 23-08, 15:53:37 Magath targets Julio Baptista
- 17-08, 17:50:43 Magath dismisses Diego talk
- 05-08, 07:43:58 Rafinha heads to Genoa
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- 28-07, 18:02:01 Raul targets silverware
- 28-07, 11:01:07 Raul joins Schalke
- 28-07, 10:24:43 Raul agrees Schalke contract
- 25-07, 15:40:53 Magath: Raul will be a sensation
- 21-07, 14:41:59 Westermann seals Hamburg switch
- 20-07, 15:36:01 Westermann set to leave Schalke
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The last three years has been more successful for Schalke finishing second place in 2005, which lead to Schalke making its second appearance in the UEFA Champions League. There, Schalke finished in 3rd place during the group stage, with successful continuation in the UEFA Cup, where Schalke was eliminated by the eventual winner of the cup Sevilla in the semifinal. In 2006 Schalke finished in 4th place in the Bundesliga and a year later they once again finished as runners-up (for the 3rd time in 7 seasons). In 2007/08, Schalke managed to make it past the Champions League group stage for the first time in team history, then advanced to the quarter finals after beating Porto on penalties.
On October 9, 2006 Russian oil company Gazprom would become the club's new sponsor. The company expects to invest as much as €125 million in the club over a 5½ year period.Gazprom's sponsorship has been seen by some analysts as a politically motivated attempt to buy friendship in Germany. Within the sponsorship Schalke 04 and FC Zenit Saint Petersburg signed a partnership agreement. Both clubs intend to work closely on improving football-related issues.
On April 13, 2008 the club announced the dismissal of manager Mirko Slomka after a heavy defeat at the hands of Werder Bremen and elimination from the Champions League. Former players Mike Büskens and Youri Mulder were put in charge of the first team on an interim basis.
For the current Bundesliga season 2008–09, Schalke signed a new head coach, Fred Rutten, before that being the manager of the Dutch team Twente. He signed a contract running until June 2010.In March 2009 Rutten was sacked and once more Mike Buskens, Youri Mulder and Oliver Reck took over the helm until the end of the season.
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