Premier League target Jerdy Schouten, 25, has been compared to Frenkie de Jong by Holland hero Rafa van der Vaart.
West Ham and Arsenal are among the English clubs credited with an interest in Schouten - who made his international debut against Wales this week.
The midfielder could leave Bologna this summer with growing interest in him from across Europe.
It is understood Schouten would give serious consideration to joining an English club this summer, though a number of clubs in Italy are also interested.