Schalke striker Edin Džeko makes Bundesliga return 5,734 days after his last appearance
Edin Džeko, the experienced Bosnian striker, has completed a remarkable return to the Bundesliga by joining Schalke. The move marks 5,734 days since his last appearance in Germany's top flight, making it one of the longest gaps between Bundesliga appearances in modern history. Džeko brings a wealth of experience from spells at Wolfsburg, Manchester City, Roma, and Inter Milan. Schalke will hope the veteran forward adds leadership and goals as they look to strengthen their attacking options.
Read the full story at bundesliga.comDžeko's return to German football is a rare kind of full-circle story — a player who made his name at Wolfsburg, went on to headline at Manchester City, Roma and Inter, and now comes back to where European scouts first took notice. For Schalke, the signing pairs a proven goalscorer with a squad that has yo-yoed between divisions in recent years, and the symbolic value of landing a Champions League-level forward could matter as much as the on-pitch production. Whether the 37-year-old still has the legs for regular Bundesliga minutes is the obvious question, but even as a rotation option his aerial presence and link-up play offer something Schalke's attack has lacked.
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