Julian Draxler's anticipated . departure from Schalke this summer has prompted the club to put a . prohibitive asking price on their next rising star. Donis . Avdijaj is a 17-year-old forward who has scored 59 goals in 53 games . for the Schalke U17 side and is being touted as the new Mezut Ozil with . his potential considered greater than Draxler and his 18-year-old club . mate Max Meyer. Liverpool . have long been credited with interest in Avdijaj but talks have been . ongoing over a new contract and now reports in German daily Bild claim a . release clause has been put in place for £41million which is £4million . more than Draxler's. Prized asset: Schalke have placed a £41million release clause on Donis Avdijaj to deter suitors Liverpool . Hands on: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has held a long interest in Schalke starlet Donis Avdijaj . Confirmed interest: Schalke have confirmed that they turned down an offer for Julian Draxler from Arsenal . Avdijaj is yet to play a first team game for Schalke but impressed at their winter camp. Schalke . sporting director Horst Heldt said: 'We do not comment on the contract . contents of our players. But Donis is an attacking player with . outstanding qualities.' Heldt . confirmed Arsenal did not offer enough for Draxler last month and . reports persist that Bayern Munich have asked to be kept informed should . anyone make an offer for him in the summer. Arsenal . are showing interest in young French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola as a . potential replacement for Lukasz Fabianski in the summer. The . 20-year-old is on loan from Paris St Germain at Ligue 2 Lens. Valencia back in for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez . Valencia . have revived interest in Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, . and are keen on a summer deal for the unsettled Mexican. United boss David Moyes is willing to sacrifice the 25-year-old as he looks to improve quality among his strikers. Wayne . Rooney is poised to formally sign his new contract and United are keen . on Paris St Germain's Edinson Cavani and Mario Mandzukic of Bayern . Munich among others. Soon to leave? Valencia have revived their interest in unsettled Man United striker Javier Hernandez (second right) Targets: United boss David Moyes is eyeing Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic or PSG's Edinson Cavani . Question marks remain also over Robin Van Persie's future but Hernandez is one United will consider offers for. Moyes . still wants around six new players with at least four poised to leave . in the summer. Hernandez also has interest from other clubs in England, . Italy and Germany. Inter Milan president Erick Thohir . has confirmed that Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic is poised . to sign for the Italian club for next season. Vidic . said in February that he would leave United once his contract had . expired this summer and the 32-year-old Serbian, who spent eight years . at Old Trafford, has a two-year contract in place with Inter with an . option for a third year. Everton targeting Sevilla defender Federico Fazio . Everton are among clubs considering Sevilla defender Federico Fazio. The 26-year-old Argentine has been a long-term target for Arsene Wenger at Arsenal while Liverpool have also watched him in recent seasons. So far, Fazio has resisted offers to move to England preferring to stay in Spain where he has also drawn admiring glances from Barcelona. Low down: Everton have joined Arsenal and Liverpool in the hunt for Sevilla defender Federico Fazio . He has been out with an ankle injury this season but has returned and impressed with both his ability on the ball and uncompromising defence. He was even caught on camera giving Chelsea and Manchester United target Diego Costa a dig in the stomach after the Atletico Madrid striker shoved him in the face. Sevilla will look to sell for his release clause figure of £7.8million. Leeds back in for Butland . Leeds have revived interest in Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland after negotiations over a deal for Heurelho Gomes grew complicated. Tottenham are understood to have wanted various bonuses should Leeds be promoted and were looking at a potential £1million for a permanent summer deal. Brian McDermott is keen to strengthen his side through the middle and hopes to agree a straight loan arrangement with Stoke today for England international Butland with Leeds picking up a proportion of his wages. Rare appearance: Jack Butland plays one of his few games for Stoke this season - he's expected to join Leeds . Newcastle and Man City take a look at Zivkovic . Newcastle United and Manchester City are among the latest clubs to watch FC Groningen's Richairo Zivkovic. The 17-year-old has put in some eye-catching performances this season which have already attracted Arsenal, Ajax, Liverpool and Barcelona. The Holland U19 international has scored five goals in 19 first team games and can play as a striker or right winger. Chelsea and Tottenham monitor Thauvin . Chelsea and Tottenham sent scouts to check on Florian Thauvin during Marseille's 3-0 win over Bastia on February 8 at the Stade Velodrome. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has been watched by Newcastle and Arsenal in recent months but has also drawn criticism from the likes of former Chelsea defender Frank Lebouef for some of his displays. Wanted man: Florian Thauvin (right) is being tracked by Premier League clubs Chelsea and Tottenham . West Brom watching Betis midfielder Igiebor . West Bromwich Albion are among Premier League sides keeping a watchful eye on Nosa Igiebor at Real Betis. The Nigerian central midfielder has been one of the few highlights in a woeful season for Betis which looks likely to end in their relegation. Nosa plays as a holding player but can also play box to box and impressed Manchester United manager David Moyes in pre-season when they played a behind-closed doors friendly at Carrington while on tour in England. Nosa, who is 23, missed two months with a groin injury but has impressed scouts against the likes of Real Madrid where he showed glimpses of his potential and Betis will sell for £3million. Monitored: West Brom have joined in the hunt for Real Betis midfielder Emmanuel Nosa Igiebor . Purrington interesting Reading and Huddersfield . Reading and Huddersfield are watching Plymouth defender Ben Purrington. The 17-year-old left-back has attracted scouts from Liverpool, Aston Villa, Southampton, Brighton and Bournemouth also. Purrington, who is the nephew of former England England rugby union back row forward Richard Hill, is tipped to follow in the footsteps of other good youth products from Argyle having been at the club since the age of nine.
Schalke look to fend off Liverpool's interest in wonderkid Donis Avdijaj with £41million release clause .
Valencia have revived their interest in United striker Javier Hernandez .
Inter Milan confirm Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is set to sign for the Italians for next season .
Everton have joined Arsenal and Liverpool in the chase for Sevilla defender Federico Fazio .
Leeds have switched their attention from Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes back to Stoke's Jack Butland .
Newcastle and Manchester City take a look at Arsenal and Liverpool target Richairo Zivkovic, of FC Groningen .
Chelsea and Tottenham send scouts to check out Marseille Florian Thauvin .
Julian Draxler's anticipated . departure from Schalke this summer has prompted the club to put a . prohibitive asking price on their next rising star. Donis . Avdijaj is a 17-year-old forward who has scored 59 goals in 53 games . for the Schalke U17 side and is being touted as the new Mezut Ozil with . his potential considered greater than Draxler and his 18-year-old club . mate Max Meyer. Liverpool . have long been credited with interest in Avdijaj but talks have been . ongoing over a new contract and now reports in German daily Bild claim a . release clause has been put in place for £41million which is £4million . more than Draxler's. Prized asset: Schalke have placed a £41million release clause on Donis Avdijaj to deter suitors Liverpool . Hands on: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has held a long interest in Schalke starlet Donis Avdijaj . Confirmed interest: Schalke have confirmed that they turned down an offer for Julian Draxler from Arsenal . Avdijaj is yet to play a first team game for Schalke but impressed at their winter camp. Schalke . sporting director Horst Heldt said: 'We do not comment on the contract . contents of our players. But Donis is an attacking player with . outstanding qualities.' Heldt . confirmed Arsenal did not offer enough for Draxler last month and . reports persist that Bayern Munich have asked to be kept informed should . anyone make an offer for him in the summer. Arsenal . are showing interest in young French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola as a . potential replacement for Lukasz Fabianski in the summer. The . 20-year-old is on loan from Paris St Germain at Ligue 2 Lens. Valencia back in for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez . Valencia . have revived interest in Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, . and are keen on a summer deal for the unsettled Mexican. United boss David Moyes is willing to sacrifice the 25-year-old as he looks to improve quality among his strikers. Wayne . Rooney is poised to formally sign his new contract and United are keen . on Paris St Germain's Edinson Cavani and Mario Mandzukic of Bayern . Munich among others. Soon to leave? Valencia have revived their interest in unsettled Man United striker Javier Hernandez (second right) Targets: United boss David Moyes is eyeing Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic or PSG's Edinson Cavani . Question marks remain also over Robin Van Persie's future but Hernandez is one United will consider offers for. Moyes . still wants around six new players with at least four poised to leave . in the summer. Hernandez also has interest from other clubs in England, . Italy and Germany. Inter Milan president Erick Thohir . has confirmed that Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic is poised . to sign for the Italian club for next season. Vidic . said in February that he would leave United once his contract had . expired this summer and the 32-year-old Serbian, who spent eight years . at Old Trafford, has a two-year contract in place with Inter with an . option for a third year. Everton targeting Sevilla defender Federico Fazio . Everton are among clubs considering Sevilla defender Federico Fazio. The 26-year-old Argentine has been a long-term target for Arsene Wenger at Arsenal while Liverpool have also watched him in recent seasons. So far, Fazio has resisted offers to move to England preferring to stay in Spain where he has also drawn admiring glances from Barcelona. Low down: Everton have joined Arsenal and Liverpool in the hunt for Sevilla defender Federico Fazio . He has been out with an ankle injury this season but has returned and impressed with both his ability on the ball and uncompromising defence. He was even caught on camera giving Chelsea and Manchester United target Diego Costa a dig in the stomach after the Atletico Madrid striker shoved him in the face. Sevilla will look to sell for his release clause figure of £7.8million. Leeds back in for Butland . Leeds have revived interest in Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland after negotiations over a deal for Heurelho Gomes grew complicated. Tottenham are understood to have wanted various bonuses should Leeds be promoted and were looking at a potential £1million for a permanent summer deal. Brian McDermott is keen to strengthen his side through the middle and hopes to agree a straight loan arrangement with Stoke today for England international Butland with Leeds picking up a proportion of his wages. Rare appearance: Jack Butland plays one of his few games for Stoke this season - he's expected to join Leeds . Newcastle and Man City take a look at Zivkovic . Newcastle United and Manchester City are among the latest clubs to watch FC Groningen's Richairo Zivkovic. The 17-year-old has put in some eye-catching performances this season which have already attracted Arsenal, Ajax, Liverpool and Barcelona. The Holland U19 international has scored five goals in 19 first team games and can play as a striker or right winger. Chelsea and Tottenham monitor Thauvin . Chelsea and Tottenham sent scouts to check on Florian Thauvin during Marseille's 3-0 win over Bastia on February 8 at the Stade Velodrome. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has been watched by Newcastle and Arsenal in recent months but has also drawn criticism from the likes of former Chelsea defender Frank Lebouef for some of his displays. Wanted man: Florian Thauvin (right) is being tracked by Premier League clubs Chelsea and Tottenham . West Brom watching Betis midfielder Igiebor . West Bromwich Albion are among Premier League sides keeping a watchful eye on Nosa Igiebor at Real Betis. The Nigerian central midfielder has been one of the few highlights in a woeful season for Betis which looks likely to end in their relegation. Nosa plays as a holding player but can also play box to box and impressed Manchester United manager David Moyes in pre-season when they played a behind-closed doors friendly at Carrington while on tour in England. Nosa, who is 23, missed two months with a groin injury but has impressed scouts against the likes of Real Madrid where he showed glimpses of his potential and Betis will sell for £3million. Monitored: West Brom have joined in the hunt for Real Betis midfielder Emmanuel Nosa Igiebor . Purrington interesting Reading and Huddersfield . Reading and Huddersfield are watching Plymouth defender Ben Purrington. The 17-year-old left-back has attracted scouts from Liverpool, Aston Villa, Southampton, Brighton and Bournemouth also. Purrington, who is the nephew of former England England rugby union back row forward Richard Hill, is tipped to follow in the footsteps of other good youth products from Argyle having been at the club since the age of nine.
Schalke have placed a £41million release clause on Donis Avdijaj to deter suitors Liverpool . Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez . Soon to leave? Valencia have revived their Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic is poised . to sign for the Italian club for next considering Sevilla defender Federico Fazio. The joined Arsenal and Liverpool in the hunt for camera giving Chelsea and Manchester United figure of £7.8million. Leeds back in for Butland . Leeds have revived interest in Stoke goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes grew complicated. Tottenham are and Man City take a look at Zivkovic . Newcastle clubs to watch FC Groningen's Richairo Zivkovic. scouts to check on Florian Thauvin during