Early certainty amid long doubt: Dzeko’s Schalke‑Verbleib clarified

While FC Schalke 04 lived months of uncertainty over Edin Dzeko’s future after their promotion, the 40‑year‑old striker had already set his mind on staying, a decision that became official in early August when the Bundesliga club announced his contract extension.

Prolonged uncertainty over Dzeko’s Schalke future

The club endured long Ungewissheit about the Zukunft of Edin Dzeko, the veteran Torjäger, even after the Aufstieg to the top flight. Fans and officials alike wondered whether the 40‑Jahre‑alte striker would remain in Gelsenkirchen for another Saison.

In fact, the Bundesligist made the Vertragsverlängerung public Erst Anfang August, removing any doubt about his Schalke‑Verbleib. Dzeko himself had already prepared for the stay well before the announcement, signalling his commitment to the club.

Trainer Miron Muslic’s decisive role

Trainer Miron Muslic played a crucial Rolle in the decision. Shortly after the WM‑Aus of the Bosnian national team, both sides opened a dialogue, and Dzeko told Sky, “Er könnte dir auch sagen, dass ich schon zwei Tage nach der WM ganz positiv war.”

The striker admitted that he was not 100 percent fit at the World Cup, saying, “Ich war bei der WM eigentlich nie 100 Prozent fit, so wie ich es bei der WM‑Qualifikation war,” and therefore wanted some Abstand from football.

Muslic already had concrete plans for Dzeko’s return. “Und dann hat Miron gesagt: Wenn alles klappt, dann kannst du mit Nikola am 3. August kommen,” Dzeko recalled, referring to his Bosnian teammate Nikola Katic.

Now, more than 15 years after his departure from VfL Wolfsburg, Dzeko prepares for another Bundesliga chapter. He looks forward to duels with old acquaintances, especially the FC Bayern, noting that “Sie sind so gut unter Trainer Vincent Kompany. Er ist mein Freund, mein Ex‑Kapitän.”

On the personal side, Dzeko’s family will also relocate to Germany, leaving Florence behind. “Am Ende ist das Wichtigste, dass wir alle zusammen sind,” he emphasized, confirming that the comeback is significant both sportingly and privately.