The turn of the turn is perfect: Tim Skarke is loaned from Union Berlin to FC Schalke!

After it had looked in the meantime as if FC Schalke would be awarded Tim Skarke's contract, there was a damper last week: According to consistent media reports, the deal burst shortly before the finish line - because Union coach Urs Fischer did not give up the offensive player wanted. Now the turnaround: Schalke and Union were able to pull themselves together and agree on a loan deal for the 26-year-old. As S04 confirmed, you also have a purchase option.

"In the past few weeks we have fought intensively for Tim because he was and is our absolute dream candidate for the offensive winger. In the past 48 hours a window opened up at short notice that we were fortunately able to use," said Sporting Director Peter Knäbel, explaining the development of the transfer. "We have been following Tim and his development for a long time and are convinced that he will do our team good with his dynamism and deep runs."

"The talks with the coach and those responsible have encouraged me that the step to Schalke 04 is the right one for me," confirmed Skarke, who gets shirt number 20 at Schalke. "I really want to put the teams in front of us under pressure and ultimately achieve the big goal of staying up together."

Union managing director Oliver Ruhnert said that they wanted to give Skarke the opportunity "to get more playing time. We can't offer him enough of that at the moment. Schalke approached us and we also agreed with Tim's wish with the agreement."

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Schalke makes Skarke loan official - that's what those involved say.