Edin Dzeko signs new one‑year contract with Schalke 04

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

• [● 5 SOURCES] Schalke sports director Frank Baumann traveled to Dubrovnik to discuss the contract with Džeko. (multiple)
• [● 6 SOURCES] Schalke freed budget for Džeko’s contract by signing defender Maximilian Wöber on a free transfer. (multiple)
• [● 7 SOURCES] The proposed base salary is about €900,000, potentially rising to €1.3 million with bonuses. (multiple)
• [● 4 SOURCES] Coach Miron Muslić hinted at Džeko’s return after a 3‑1 friendly win over Fagiano Okayama. (positive)
• [● 16 SOURCES] Edin Džeko is 40 years old. (positive)
• [● 14 SOURCES] Edin Džeko is close to signing a one‑year contract with Schalke 04. (positive)
• [● 11 SOURCES] Edin Džeko’s previous contract expired on 1 July, leaving him a free agent. (multiple)
• [● 16 SOURCES] Džeko scored six goals and made three assists in eleven matches in the second half of the season, helping Schalke earn promotion. (multiple)
• [DISPUTED] Edin Džeko will sign a new one‑year contract with Schalke 04 until June 2027. (multiple)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Džeko rejected offers from Serie A clubs, MLS, and other German clubs. (multiple)
• [● 3 SOURCES] The probability of the Džeko contract agreement is estimated at 80‑90 % by Sky Sport. (multiple)