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Edin Dzeko signs new contract with Schalke 04 through 2027

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 2:24 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Edin Dzeko signs new contract with Schalke 04 through 2027
Summary

Edin Dzeko has signed a one-year contract extension with Schalke 04, ensuring his presence for the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. The announcement follows challenges for the club, including Robin Gosens' thigh injury and the collapse of Jesper Lindström's transfer from Napoli. Dzeko, 40, has been a key contributor to Schalke's promotion, scoring six goals and providing three assists in 11 matches last season. The team's management expressed confidence in his ability to lead and perform in the Bundesliga, citing his experience and commitment to the squad. Dzeko will retain his number 10 shirt for the upcoming campaign.

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Status Watch
  • •Dzeko's contract runs until summer 2027.
  • •He scored six goals and three assists for Schalke last season.
  • •Schalke is addressing injuries and failed transfer negotiations.
  • •Dzeko has expressed his desire to contribute in the Bundesliga.
  • •The club believes in Dzeko's leadership on and off the pitch.
Latest Updates
  • 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Edin Dzeko speaks on decision to re-sign with Schalke 04
  • 3:37 PMBBC Sport — Ex-Man City striker Dzeko, 40, pens new Schalke deal
  • 2:24 PMYahoo Sports — Dzeko, 40, signs contract extension with Schalke
  • 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — Edin Dzeko signs new one-year contract with Schalke
  • 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Official | Schalke 04 sign ‘still hungry’ Edin Dzeko to contract extension
  • 1:27 PMYahoo Sports — Edin Džeko signs new Schalke 04 contract
What they're saying
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Veteran Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has signed a one-year contract extension with Schalke after helping them return to the Bundesliga last season, the German club said Monday.Dzeko could play his first Bundesliga match since leaving Wolfsburg for Manchester City in 2011 when Schalke kick off their league campaign at Augsburg on August 30.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko has signed a new one-year contract with Schalke, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Monday. The player will join the squad for training on Tuesday after representing his nation at the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Edin Dzeko has revealed that he rejected three other opportunities before signing a one-year contract extension with Schalke 04. The 40-year-old striker insists that continuing his career away from Ge...

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