Veteran striker Edin Dzeko has signed a new contract extension with Schalke 04 that will keep him at the club beyond his 41st birthday. The Bosnian icon joined the Gelsenkirchen side in January 2026, scoring six goals in 11 appearances to propel the former German giants back to the Bundesliga for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign.
Schalke are moving to secure the futures of Loris Karius and Edin Dzeko after the experienced duo played key roles in the club's return to the Bundesliga. The goalkeeper is reportedly close to agreeing fresh terms, while the striker has been offered a new deal but will delay a decision until after his international commitments with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Loris Karius is reportedly set to reject interest from Italy in order to extend his stay with Schalke following their successful Bundesliga promotion campaign. The former Liverpool goalkeeper has revitalised his career in Gelsenkirchen, emerging as a pivotal figure in the club's return to the German top flight.
Edin Dzeko’s fairytale stint at Schalke has reached a crossroads as the club prepare for life back in the Bundesliga. Despite being a key figure in their successful promotion campaign, the veteran striker's residence in Gelsenkirchen beyond the summer remains a subject of intense speculation.
Schalke 04 can secure their return to the Bundesliga this weekend, but a major concern lingers ahead of the match. According to Bild, the club are deeply concerned ahead of their potential promotion play-off against relegation-threatened Fortuna Dusseldorf, fearing that supporters plan to storm the pitch at all costs.
Niclas Füllkrug has yet to hit his stride at AC Milan. The Rossoneri are already said to have decided on their next steps regarding the German striker.
Edin Dzeko has become a key figure in FC Schalke 04’s attack in record time. What happens to the Bosnian this summer could also depend on whether Schalke remain in the 2. Bundesliga.
New York City FC’s proposed move for Mali international Moussa Sylla collapsed late, sending the 26-year-old back to Schalke. The German club blasted NYCFC over a disputed medical, insisting contracts were signed, and insisting the striker is fit. With the deal off, NYCFC will pivot as Schalke keep a key scorer. The striker was set to be a Designated Player before talks unraveled abruptly, publicly.
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has been told he is simply too good for the second division, with Schalke sporting director Frank Baumann admitting the stopper "belongs in the top league." However, the German giants are desperate to extend his stay at the Veltins-Arena, confirming plans to sit down for contract talks while acknowledging that the player's family situation and the club's promotion battle will ultimately decide his future.
Leroy Sane has hinted at a possible return to his boyhood club Schalke, saying he could imagine ending his career where it all began. The former Bayern Munich winger, who made a switch to Galatasaray in the summer, called the idea of a Schalke reunion 'exciting', but admitted that it will not happen anytime soon.
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