Schalke have completed the transfer of Ozan Kabak from Stuttgart on a five-year deal.
The club has yet to disclose the transfer fee but he had a €15m relegation release clause.
Königsblauer Neuzugang: Gestatten, Ozan #Kabak! // Schalke 04‘e hoşgeldin Ozan! Bize geldiğin için çok mutluyuz! ???⚪️#S04 | #WirLebenDich | #MV2019 pic.twitter.com/Es5VrowUpM
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04) June 30, 2019
Schalke managed to sign the 19-year-old defender despite interest from ‘several other noteworthy clubs’ club head of sport Jochen Schneider revealed.
Schneider said: “We are delighted to secured the signing of one of the current biggest young talents in Europe. Despite interest from several other noteworthy clubs, Ozan Kabak has opted to join us.
“Head coach David Wagner and technical director Michael Reschke deserve a lot of credit in convincing Ozan that joining FC Schalke 04 was the right step for him to take.”
Kabak meanwhile, thanked the Bundesliga side and the fans for their warm welcome on his official Twitter account.
I’m very happy to be with you as well ⚪? Thanks for this warm welcome! ??
Ben de sizinle olmaktan çok mutluyum ⚪? Bu sıcak karşılama için teşekkürler ?? @s04 @s04_en https://t.co/RXq7yzfMiC
— Ozan KABAK (@ozankabak4) June 30, 2019
The young defender enjoyed a meteoric rise from the Galatasaray reserves to making his first-team debut last September.
After just six months of first-team football in the league and Champions League he joined Stuttgart for €11m.
Kabak was named ‘Bundesliga Rookie of the Year’ despite playing just six-months in Germany.
