Edin Dzeko was announced this Thursday as a new player for Schalke, from the 2.Bundesliga. The Bosnian striker joined the club on a six-month contract to attack promotion to the German top flight. After an almost unknown first half of the season at Fiorentina, with two goals in 18 games, Dzeko wants to stay in good shape to take Bosnia-Herzegovina to the 2026 World Cup. That's why he left the Italian club. «From the moment I became interested, I watched Schalke closely and watched several games. My conversations with the club, with coach Miron Muslic and, of course, with Nikola Katic, among others, were very positive", explained Dzeko, referring to two compatriots. “It’s impressive to see how the team has developed this season, after some difficult years. Now, I want to give my all so that we can be successful together in the second half of the campaign. I'm really looking forward to my first home game, with a sold-out crowd at the VELTINS-Arena", said the Bosnian. The 39-year-old athlete will wear the number ten jersey at the German club. It is a return to that country after a successful spell at Wolfsburg at the beginning of his career, later leaving for Manchester City for 37 million euros. 🚨 Edin Džeko has signed for FC Schalke 04 for the remainder of the 2025/26 season! 🆕🎯Welcome to Schalke, @EdDzeko! ⚒️▶️ https://t.co/oXfXI1qRuN#S04 pic.twitter.com/EX1qAT7lVe — FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) January 22, 2026