Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have agreed a deal to sign Swedish international Jiloan Hamad from Malmo.
Hamad, who has played for Malmo since 2008, will join Hoffenheim on January 1 in a deal that will see him remain at the club until the summer of 2017.
"Jiloan Hamad is a young, ambitious player who can still develop, and he has already underlined his ability in Sweden," Bundesliga.com quotes the club's sporting director Alexander Rosen as saying.
"He can play in a variety of positions across the midfield and we're delighted that he's decided to join us."
Hamad has made six appearances for Sweden.