Schalke have activated the purchase clause in Chinedu Obasi’s loan contract from Hoffenheim, securing the attacker’s signature until 2015 for a reported 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 on the left or right wing. We have not had any issues with him, we plan ahead with Chinedu in mind.”

The Nigeria international also revealed his pleasure in making the transfer to the Veltins-Arena a permanent one.

“I am delighted by the additional time at Schalke. It is a really big club and a great team who are always competing for titles,” said Obasi.

Schalke currently sit third in the Bundesliga, and later this week face Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League quarter-finals.