IRIB - German first division football team Schalke 04 is interested in signing Hamburger SV's Iranian striker Mehdi Mahdavikia whose contract runs out next summer, the online site of the daily Bild said Friday.
It cited Schalke's ongoing efforts to sign top players for the next season in order to have a more competitive squad.
According to the report, Hamburg team officials have privately admitted that they won't be able to prevent Mahdavikia's transfer to Schalke 04.
Contract extension talks between Mahdavikia and Hamburg have bogged down over the ex-Pirouzi player's 3-million-euro salary demands.