Brentford have announced the signing of young German forward Kevin Schade from Freiburg.
The 21-year-old moves to Brentford initially on loan, subject to international clearance, but the club say they expect to “make the deal permanent for a club-record undisclosed fee in the summer, with Schade set to sign a five-year contract”.
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Schade has one goal in eight Bundesliga matches this season and another in the UEFA Europa League.
He has five Germany Under-21 caps, scoring four goals, although he could also represent Nigeria, the nation of his father.
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"I think Kevin is a typical Brentford signing," Brentford head coach Thomas Frank told the club’s official website. "He is a young, promising talent that we see a big potential in.
"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 defences.
"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."
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Schade could make his Premier League debut when Brentford welcome AFC Bournemouth to the Gtech Community Stadium on 14 January.