Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic completes move to Schalke

Schalke have completed the signing of Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic on a four-year deal after triggering a clause in his contract.

Nastasic joined Schalke on a season-long loan from the Etihad but the German club have now taken up their option of making the move permanent.

I am proud and happy that I remain a Schalke.

The central defender moved to the Budesliga in January after falling out of favour at City under manager Manuel Pellegrini, playing just one match this season in the 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.

"I am proud and happy that I remain at Schalke," Nastasic told the club's official website.

"The team did very well taking me from day one, I was immediately a part of the team.

"In the future I would like to help us to achieve our goals as a team."