Schalke are in talks with Chelsea over bringing defender Baba Rahman back to Germany on loan.
The Ghanaian full-back moved to the Bundesliga 12 months ago on what was supposed to be a season-long stint until a serious knee injury while playing at the African Nations Cup in January brought an early end to his tenure in Germany.
His ongoing recovery will be a factor in any deal but Schalke remain keen on the 23-year-old, who made 20 appearances for the club in the first half of last season, before the German side finished 10th in the Bundesliga.