Information published by the German newspaper Bild regarding the financial details of Edin Džeko’s contract at Schalke 04 quickly made waves beyond Germany, particularly in the Balkan region. According to Bild, the captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team will earn just under €300,000 in base salary by the end of the season at Schalke. Bonus Clause if Schalke Returns to the BundesligaDžeko’s contract includes a special clause: if Schalke 04 secures promotion to the Bundesliga, he would receive an additional €400,000. Despite his star status, Džeko currently earns significantly less than Schalke’s highest-paid player captain Kenan Karaman (31)whose annual salary is estimated at around €800,000. Euphoria in Germany and Goal on DebutEdin Džeko’s transfer from Fiorentina to Schalke last week sparked genuine euphoria in German football.