Cape Town - Schalke have orchestrated a transfer coupe by snapping up Switzerland international striker Breel Embolo from under the noses of Manchester United and Tottenham.
The 19-year-old FC Basel star is one of Europe's most promising youngsters, and joins the Bundesliga side for a reported transfer fee of €25m.
The Cameroon-born forward appeared in all three of Switzerland's group games at Euro 2016, starting against France, before coming off the bench in their penalty shootout defeat to Poland on Saturday.