Schalke have completed the signing of winger Marko Pjaca from Juventus on loan until the end of the season.
The Bundesliga side will pay €1 million to the Serie A champions, plus a further €500,000 in bonuses, to bring the Croatia international to Germany.
It was reported Schalke were keen to include the option of a permanent transfer in the deal but Juve refused, as they consider his long-term future to be in Turin.
Speaking to Schalke's official website, Pjaca revealed he sought advice from Benedikt Howedes, who spent his entire professional career in Gelsenkirchen before joining Juventus earlier this year.