Schalke have activated the purchase clause in Chinedu Obasi’s loan contract from Hoffenheim, securing the attacker’s signature until 2015 for the sum of €5 million. The 25-year-old becomes the second player to agree a move to the Royal Blues’ in the summer, following the capture of Roman Neustadter who will join from Borussia Monchengladbach at the season’s end.
“He is on the right track with us. This is why we have decided to exercise the buy option in his loan deal,” Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt told Sport Bild. “He is a very important player as he can fill in superbly in attacking midfield, regardless if it is left or right wing. We have not had any issues with him, we plan ahead with Chinedu in mind.”
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