Schalke 04 sporting director Jochen Schneider is hopeful Benjamin Stambouli will renew his contract with the club as his current deal runs out at the end of June.
The 29-year-old defensive midfielder has been on the books of the Royal Blues since 2016 after joining from Paris Saint-Germain and has 106 appearances, scoring no goals and providing four assists.
He has been limited to just nine Bundesliga outings this season because of a foot injury which has kept him out since October 2019.
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His last appearance was in a goalless draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Revierderby, completing the entire 90 minutes at home.