Sebastian Rudy is closing in on a move to Schalke, Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed.
The midfielder joined Bayern from Hoffenheim in January 2017 but has been pushed down the pecking order by the arrival of Leon Goretzka from Schalke.
Earlier this month, Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel rubbished reports Rudy was set to join them.
But last term's Bundesliga runners-up will soon sign Rudy for a reported €16 million (£14.5m/$18.7m) as a replacement for his fellow Germany international Goretzka.
"I can confirm that Sebastian Rudy has now had his medical examination in Gelsenkirchen," Rummenigge said.