Overview
- Schalke officially announced on Monday that Džeko has signed a one-year contract through summer 2027 and will rejoin team training on Tuesday after the World Cup.
- The club and sporting director Youri Mulder said Džeko’s leadership and form convinced them he can help the team in the Bundesliga following his role in promotion.
- Negotiations for Napoli winger Jesper Lindström collapsed after talks broke down over verbal agreements and whether a loan should include an option or an obligation to buy.
- New signing Robin Gosens sustained a thigh injury in a preseason friendly and Schalke reported no exact timeline while media outlets said it could mean several weeks out.
- Džeko scored six goals and provided three assists in 11 appearances during the promotion run and media reports estimate his Schalke salary at about €900,000 a year rising to €1.3m with bonuses, a figure the club has not independently confirmed.