Schalke 04 confirm Sami Khedira negotiations

Schalke 04 president Clemens Tonnies has revealed that the club are negotiating to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira.

The Germany World Cup winner will be available on a Bosman this summer when his contract expires.

It was reported last week that Manchester United were planning to use a £200,000-a-week salary to lure the 27-year-old to Old Trafford, but Tonnies says that he is thrashing out a deal with Schalke.

"I have a high opinion of Sami Khedira because he's a leader who can improve the team," he told Sport1.

"He has an incredible reputation with the national team. We've spoken [to Khedira] several times.

"Now, Horst Heldt (Schalke's sporting director) and Khedira's agent must find a satisfactory solution."

Khedira has made 11 La Liga appearances for the Blancos in an injury-ravaged season.