Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has completed a permanent move to Schalke with a four-year deal, the clubs confirmed on Friday.
Bentaleb joined Schalke in August on a season-long loan, and the 22-year-old will now stay with the Bundesliga club until 2021.
"Even when I came to Schalke in the summer, it was my goal to play here as often as possible and convince the club to commit myself permanently," Bentaleb told Schalke's website. "The fact that this has now worked out and everything is perfect, feels great.
"It's good to have someone to trust you.