Tottenham are believed to be showing significant interest in Benedikt Howedes.

The Daily Mirror reports that Spurs are eyeing the Schalke defender who is being valued at £13million.

The Germany international, who was an integral part of Joachim Low's World Cup-winning side, is comfortable in central defence or at right-back and would be a massive coup for Tottenham.

Howedes has two years remaining on his contract at Schalke where he has been since 2001.