Leeds United have joined Arsenal and Newcastle United by expressing interest in Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch.
The 26-year old is out of contract this summer and his representatives have sounded out a number of Premier League sides plus elite clubs in Germany and Spain.
With Kalvin Phillips being linked with a possible move to Manchester United in the summer - Grillitsch has been identified as a possible replacement for the England international.
Newcastle discussed the Austria international in January and his pending free agent status also appeals to Premier League rivals Arsenal, West Ham and Everton.