The big striker had spent the last few months of last season on loan to Brighton, after Stoke decided they didn't want him. He had looked set to return to Scotland after Aberdeen tried to sign him for free, but Stoke changed their minds and demanded a fee.
Chris helped Brighton to win the second division playoff final, and it was expected he would stay there. However it now seems that he has signed for this Aachen mob.
CHris is the second former Saints striker this summer to move to the continent, after Stephen McPhee joined a Portuguese side recently.
Story source: BBC Sport