After numerous speculations, Edin Dzeko officially became a new Schalke player on Thursday, signing a contract until the end of the season, with an automatic option for a one-year extension in the event of the club’s promotion to the Bundesliga.
With the arrival of the captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH) national team in Gelsenkirchen, Schalke gained not only a major sporting reinforcement but also additional public attention, as the Diamond will work with coach Miron Muslic and defender Nikola Katic, thus forming a small BiH colony at the club.
The video that revealed a behind-the-scenes detail
Interest in Dzeko’s arrival is not waning, and Schalke further fueled the euphoria by publishing a video on its official YouTube channel, showing behind-the-scenes moments from the Diamond’s first days at the club.
A particularly interesting moment was recorded during Edin Dzeko’s introduction to the coaching staff. At that moment, Miron Muslic pointed to his young assistant and said:
“This is a coach, the future of Bosnia.”
The sentence quickly attracted the attention of fans and the media, as it refers to a name that the wider public is only beginning to get to know.
Who is Adin Osmanbasic?
Adin Osmanbasic is a 31-year-old football coach of BiH origin who has been building a serious career abroad for several years. He currently serves as Miron Muslic‘s assistant at Schalke and is part of the coaching staff responsible for working with the first team.
Osmanbasic is a long-time collaborator of Muslic, and they worked together at Plymouth and Cercle Brugge, where he was involved in tactical preparation, opponent analysis, and individual work with players. In coaching circles, he is regarded as a modern and ambitious expert, with a particular emphasis on contemporary working methods and detailed analytics.
A message that carries weight
Although still young, Osmanbasic already has experience working in several serious football environments, and the trust publicly shown to him by Miron Muslic further confirms his importance within Schalke’s project.
The sentence addressed to Edin Dzeko was not merely a courtesy, but a clear message that this is a coach from whom much is expected in the future – both at club level and in the broader BiHfootball context.
Schalke is entering a crucial phase of the season in the coming weeks, and with Edin Dzeko on the pitch and an ambitious coaching staff, expectations in Gelsenkirchen have never been higher, N1 writes.
