Raffael joins German side Schalke on loan

 　　BERLIN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Bundesliga side Schalke signs Raffael Caetano Araujo from Dynamo Kyiv until June 2013 on loan due to their injury crisis, the club said on its official homepage on Wednesday.

　　The 27-year-old attacking midfielder already played in Germany for four years when he scored 33 goals in 140 appearances for Hertha Berlin.

　　"Due to our injury crisis we decided¹ to get active on the transfer market again. Raffael will improve our opportunities in our offence," Schalke manager Horst Heldt said.

　　Raffael is well known for his speed, technique, goal getter and provider abilities.

　　"It is an honour to wear Schalke's dress and I am thrilled to return to the Bundesliga," Raffael Caetano Araujo said.

　　Raffael joined Dynamo Kyiv in 2012 to score one goal in nine matches. He already started at the UEFA Champions League for Kyiv therefore he has no authorization² to play for Schalke.

　　Schalke sits currently on seventh position in the Bundesliga standings, one point away from a UEFA Europe League play off spot.

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 authorization   

n.授权，委任状

参考例句：

• Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
• You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。