Hertha Berlin midfielder Genki Haraguchi is chasing a move to the Premier League.
BILD says Haraguchi has rejected new contract talks with Hertha, despite now being well inside the final 18 months of his current deal.
The reason is due to ambitions of wanting to move to England this summer.
The Japan international's agent, Chiel Dekker, is busy drumming up business across Europe for the player and has circulated his name around England.
For the moment, no offers have arrived, though Haraguchi retains hope of interest arriving closer to the end of the season.
At Hertha, Haraguchi plays with on-loan Liverpool midfielder Allan.