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Brentford have completed the signing of Freiburg forward Kevin Schade on an initial loan deal until the end of the season.
The Bees — who beat Liverpool on Monday to maintain their place in the top 10 of the Premier League — expect to make the £22million transfer permanent in the summer on a five-year contract in what would be a club-record fee.
Schade, 21, teslatoto helped Freiburg finish six in the Bundesliga last season and has scored twice in the current campaign.
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If the clauses are met and Brentford are required to buy Schade, they will be spending £22m to make the transfer permanent.
The fee would represent a club-record figure, surpassing the .
The 21-year-old can be used on the right wing and up front and is considered cover and competition for talisman Ivan Toney, who has been charged with breaching FA betting rules and may receive a significant ban if found guilty.
Schade (second right) had a medical in London yesterday ahead of sealing the move
Brentford could be obliged to sign Schade (centre) for a club-record £22million in the summer
But Schade is more of a future prospect and so if Toney is banned, it is believed the club will seek out a more experienced replacement in the January transfer window.
Schade becomes the first January signing for Thomas Frank’s high-flying side.
‘I think Kevin is a typical Brentford signing. He is a young, promising talent that we see a big potential in,’ Brentford boss Thomas Frank told the club website.
‘We have been following him for a while and we think he will suit our style of play.
Schade is expected to provide further cover for Brentford’s star forward Ivan Toney
‘He can play anywhere across our front three positions. He could play for us on either wing or as the central striker.
‘He has great pace and is very promising in the way he runs behind defence. He is very good aerially, in both boxes, and can develop even more to be a real threat as an offensive option with his head.
‘We like the way he presses when the team do not have the ball. He is willing to work very hard for his team.
‘We see him as a player that could have a big potential to be a fine goal scorer and it is great to have him at Brentford. Our coaching staff are looking forward to working with him.’
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Schade posted a message on the Bees’ Twitter, saying: ‘I am very excited to sign up for Brentford and cant wait to see you in the stadium.’