Sead Kolašinac's contract with Atalanta expires at the end of June, and Schalke 04 has sent him an official offer to return to the club. Italian journalist Nicolo Schira confirmed that Schalke has presented a two-year contract offer. There is optimism at Schalke that the transfer will be completed. Several factors support a return, including the club's promotion to the Bundesliga and the presence of coach Miron Muslić and teammates Edin Džeko and Nikola Katić, who have been encouraging Kolašinac to return. It is reported that Atalanta wants to keep Kolašinac, but current information suggests a move to Schalke is more likely than staying in Bergamo. A decision from Kolašinac is expected in the coming weeks.

Nicolo Schira has reported that Schalke have offered a contract until 2028 to Atalanta’s centre-back Sead Kolašinac.

Schalke 04 wants to attempt to sign Sead Kolasinac to mark their promotion. According to Sky Sport, Kolasinac would not have issues returning to Schalke 04 regardless of the division in which they play. The same source reports that Atalanta might offer Kolasinac a more favorable contract than Schalke 04. Edin Dzeko told Sky Sports in Germany that the player has to make the decision. Dzeko stated that he cares about him but Kolasinac is still under contract with Atalanta and he cannot say anything about the upcoming season, adding that the move would be fantastic. No decision has been made yet, and the defender would first like to concentrate on the World Cup with Bosnia-Herzegovina. Therefore, reports by some media that a decision has already been made are unfounded.

When asked by Sky about a potential transfer of Bosnian centre-back Sead Kolašinac, 32, to Schalke, Edin Dzeko smiled and stated that the player must decide for himself. Dzeko added that while he loves him, Kolašinac still has a contract at Atalanta. The defender joined the Italian club in July 2023 and has a current market value of €6.00m, according to Transfermarkt. He has been capped 64 times for Bosnia-Herzegovina.