Borussia Dortmund have reportedly identified a Tottenham Hotspur midfielder as an alternative to Pascal Gross.
With Edin Terzic having departed his role as head coach after guiding Dortmund to the Champions League final, there is now a period of transition at the Westfalenstadion.
The likes of Mats Hummels and Marco Reus have also left the club, placing the onus on Nuri Sahin to enter the transfer market to acquire the ideal alternatives.
For a number of weeks, it has been claimed that Dortmund have been the frontrunners in the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Gross.
Despite having one year left on his contract, the 33-year-old has legendary status at the Amex Stadium and is being allowed to make a decision on his own future.
As it stands, though, Gross is still yet to give the green light to a Seagulls stay or a Dortmund transfer, leaving both clubs with uncertainty over whether he will feature in their respective squads.