Kuranyi claims Schalke deal

Stuttgart striker Kevin Kuranyi claims he has agreed a deal to join Schalke.

The Brazil-born Germany international revealed he has signed a five-year deal with big-spending Schalke.

It is believed that Kuranyi has decided to quit Stuttgart after they failed to secure a UEFA Champions League berth for next season.

Schalke have held a long-term interest in the 23-year-old and have admitted in the past they were looking for a top striker to bolster their ranks for next season and it appears they have their man in Kuranyi.

"I have signed a five-year contract with Schalke and am very happy about joining the club," Kuranyi told Bild.

"No one at Stuttgart can be angry with me. The club is getting more money from the transfer than it paid me in wages in all the years I was there. It's the biggest transfer in the club's history."

Kuranyi could be joined at Schalke by Chelsea misfit Mateja Kezman.

Kezman could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge after struggling to make an impact during his debut season with The Blues.

The former PSV Eindhoven striker has admitted he wants talks with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over his future with a number of clubs tracking his situation.

Sevilla and Marseille have been linked with Kezman and now Schalke are reported to be keen on signing him.

"We have been discussing Kezman's skills down at the club," said Schalke team manager Andreas Muller.