Schalke are in talks to sign Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma.
Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio reports Zouma should sign for SO4 before the transfer deadline falls.
He says Zouma is likely to leave Stamford Bridge in an initial loan move, which the German side could make permanent next summer.
The 21-year-old made 23 Premier League appearances for the Blues last term, with his only goal coming in a 2-0 win over Arsenal.
But he is currently recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered against Manchester United in February.