Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze is being tipped to leave Germany in January.
The World Cup winner has been linked with Liverpool.
His former youth coach, Peter Hyballa, told BILD: "He will have such thoughts.
"On the other hand, Mario loves BVB, he comes from the city. But maybe he has it easier with his prominent wife abroad. Maybe that would be good for him."
Hyballa is currently coaching at DAC Streda in Slovakia.