Interest is high in FC Nantes and France U20 international Amine Harit with Bundesliga side Schalke 04 the latest to be linked with the youngster.
“He is a very interesting player,” sporting director Christian Heidel told Kicker.
However, the 19-year-old is “one of several candidates” that Schalke are looking at.
Harit has a contract until 2020 with the Ligue 1 club, whilst Kicker report Nantes have an asking price of €12-15 million for the midfielder.
The future of Leon Goretzka could have a big say on this transfer.