Schalke 04 boss Horst Heldt reveals Benedikt Howedes transfer offers

Schalke 04 general manager Horst Heldt has revealed that defender Benedikt Howedes snubbed offers from two foreign sides in order to remain at the club.

The 27-year-old has been linked with a number of teams in recent weeks, including Premier League duo Manchester United and Arsenal.

Despite international teammate Mesut Ozil's recent advice to make a switch to English football, Howedes now looks likely to remain in place at the Veltins-Arena.

"He had two offers from abroad. We are happy he decided to keep on playing for Schalke," The Express quotes Heldt as saying.

It is thought that Howedes had a clause written into his contract that would have allowed him to leave for £12m this summer, but that expired over the weekend.