Borussia Dortmund want to tempt Andre Schurrle back to Germany.
BILD says BVB see the Chelsea winger as an ideal replacement for Marco Reus.
Reus is expected to leave Dortmund this summer, with Bayern Munich and Manchester City keen.
BVB management are preparing for his departure by lining up Schurrle as his direct replacement.
The midfielder has found himself on the outer of manager Jose Mourinho's plans in recent weeks and was criticised for a poor performance in the Capital One Cup at Shrewsbury Town.
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