Manchester City defender Ko Itakura is interesting Schalke.

Itakura spent last season on-loan with FC Groningen and is available again from City for the new campaign.

Sky Deutschland says the Japan international is now on the radar of relegated outfit Schalke.

Itakura joined City two years ago from Kawasaki Frontale before being placed at Groningen on-loan.

The 24 year-old is now interesting German Second Division outfit Schalke.