Manchester City have agreed a loan deal with Schalke for defender Matija Nastasic until the end of the season.
The out of favour centre back has not played for City, since the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal in August.
Schalke, currently fifth in the Bundesliga have “purchase option” for the Serb.
A statement on the club’s website confirmed the news, subject to the 21 year old passing a medical.
By Joseph Richardson