Veteran striker Dzeko joins Schalke on six‑month deal
Veteran Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has signed for Bundesliga 2 side Schalke 04 on a six month contract running until the end of the current season. The German club confirmed the deal on Thursday, saying the 39 year old has been brought in to boost their attack for the promotion run in. Schalke sit four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga 2 table but have managed only 22 goals in 18 league matches so far, with just three teams scoring fewer. Dzeko joins from Serie A outfit Fiorentina, where he has played only a bit part role this season. The former Wolfsburg, Manchester City and Inter Milan forward said he has been following Schalke closely since their first approach. In a club statement, he praised how the team has developed “after some difficult years” and expressed eagerness to […]