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Striker Breel Embolo has joined Schalke from Swiss club Basel for £20m
Schalke say they beat Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United to deal
Embolo played in all four of Switzerland's games at Euro 2016
Switzerland were knocked out of the tournament by Poland on penalties

Published: 09:50 EDT, 26 June 2016 | Updated: 09:50 EDT, 26 June 2016

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Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has secured a move to German side Schalke - less than 24 hours after his country were knocked out of Euro 2016 on penalties.

The striker has joined the Bundesliga club from Swiss champions Basel for an officially undisclosed fee, which is reportedly close to £20million.

The 19-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the Gelsenkirchen-based club, having previously been at Basel since he was 13.

Teenage Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has signed for German side Schalke from Basel

Embolo played in all four of Switzerland's group games at Euro 2016 before the lost out on penalties to Poland

Touted as one to watch at Euro 2016, Embolo was also thought to be a transfer target for Arsenal and Manchester United this summer, but Schalke beat the Premier League duo to the teenager's signature.

Schalke revealed Embolo's signing to thousands of fans at its annual members' meeting, with a video message suggesting the club beat interest from clubs including Barcelona, Manchester United and Arsenal.

Embolo appeared in the video wearing a Schalke shirt, saying that: 'I'm happy to be a Royal Blue,'

He played in all four of Switzerland's games at Euro 2016, without scoring, and came on in the second half of Saturday's penalty shootout defeat to Poland.

But Embolo has switched clubs just 24 hours after his country's heartbreaking exit at Euro 2016

Embolo had been at Basel since he was 13 years old, scoring 21 goals in three first team seasons

Embolo won three Swiss titles during his time with Basel, scoring 21 times for the club, including 10 last season as he helped his side secure their spot in the group stage of next season's Champions League.

However he will now have to make do with a spot in the Europa League, after Schalke could only finish fifth in last season's Bundesliga.

He will now join the likes of Dutchman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and former Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo in the Schalke forward line.