Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed the club are keen to sign Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka. Albert Pujols Jersey

The Germany international is out of contract at the end of the season and has attracted significant interest from Kenta Maeda Jersey some of Europe's biggest clubs in recent weeks.

Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern are said to be the front-runners, with the Bundesliga champions firmly throwing their hat into the ring with Salihamidzic's latest comments.

Speaking to reporters at Bayern's training camp in Doha, Salihamidzic said: "Leon Goretzka is a great player, that's clear.

"But he is a Schalke player and Matt Kemp Jersey we obviously respect that. But he is a Germany international and we can say that we are interested in him."

Salihamidzic's revelations Ross Stripling Jersey come a day after Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes praised the 22-year-old, but suggested Barcelona are A. J. Pollock Jersey still interested.

"If I read it correctly, his manager Jorg Neubauer said that they have not yet decided. The Spaniards are still there in the race," .

"He is a bright, intelligent boy. He knows exactly what is best Manny Machado Jersey for himself."

Goretzka joined Schalke from Bochum in 2013 and has made 130 appearances for the Gelsenkirchen side, scoring 19 goals.