The twice-capped Portuguese international joined Bochum on loan yesterday from Spanish top-tier outfit Celta Vigo on a season-long-loan.

Paciencia brings with him the experience of 14 Bundesliga goals in 67 top flight appearances. He also tallied thrice for Eintracht in the Europa League.

"Gonçalo knows the Bundesliga very well," VfL personnel executive Patrick Fabian noted in a statement, "he knows what is important in this league and will not need a long period of acclimatisation. We are very much looking forward to seeing Gonçalo in the VfL tricot until next summer."

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