Dzeko, 40, Extends Schalke Stay for Another Year

Bosnia captain Edin Dzeko, 40, signs a one-year extension with newly promoted Bundesliga side Schalke.

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What happened. Edin Dzeko has signed a one-year contract extension at Schalke, keeping him at the club for the 2026-27 Bundesliga campaign.

• Dzeko joined Schalke in January 2026 on a free transfer from Fiorentina.
• He scored six goals in 11 Bundesliga 2 matches to help Schalke gain promotion.
• The 2026-27 season will be his 23rd as a professional.

“I am still hungry, and I want to help our team in the Bundesliga too.”

— Edin Dzeko

Dzeko will play his first Bundesliga season since 2010-11 with Wolfsburg, aiming to help Schalke stay up.

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