Schalke 04 confirms four player exits as Dzeko's future debated

Four summer transfer rumours involving Schalke 04 have been resolved. Left‑back Gideon Mensah signed a contract with 1. FC Köln until 2028, while 21‑year‑old left‑back Hennes Behrens completed a €3.5 million move to FC Augsburg. Forward Elias Havel joined Italy’s CFC Genoa on a long‑term deal and Luxembourg international Danel Sinani moved to Sampdoria on a free transfer. Schalke continues to pursue other targets such as Igor Júlio, Jesper Lindström and Robin Gosens.

The club also faces a decision on veteran striker Edin Džeko, who is 40 and out of contract after July 2026. In his brief return to the Bundesliga he scored six goals and provided three assists in eleven appearances, but recurring shoulder and muscle injuries have limited his playing time. Džeko indicated he will reassess his future after Bosnia‑Herzegovina’s exit from the 2026 World Cup, prompting Schalke’s sporting director to weigh the cost‑benefit of extending his deal given the injury risk and his advancing age.