The opportunity for Edin Džeko to join FK Austria Wien was presented over the summer, a development that the club's sporting director, Manuel Ortlechner, confirmed. He clarified that the club did not seriously consider the proposal, as the Bosnian international was put forward in a manner similar to roughly 300 other players. A report from "Kurier" also mentioned that the striker was proposed to SK Rapid. The sporting directors from both teams confirmed these offers to the newspaper. According to Rapid's sporting director, Markus Katzer, a transfer was not viable because of the financial aspects involved. The "Kurier" had written that Džeko's agents were seeking a net annual salary of one million euros, but Katzer specified that the player's asking price was two million euros. The 39-year-old eventually completed a move to AC Fiorentina in July. His contract with the Italian team is valid until June 2026, and Transfermarkt estimates his market value at €1.60 million.