Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspurs have been alerted to the fact that Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar can leave his club Schalke for just £17 million. The Dutch striker scored 29 goals in just 32 games last season. The type of form has alerted clubs to the availability of the striker.

Most clubs thought that the price tag would have been too much, but news emerged that his buy-out clause was £17 million. There are still question marks over the striker’s ability to make it on the big stage with big clubs. He has spells with Real Madrid and AC Milan but never hit the heights that were expected

‘Huntelaar does have a €20 million buyout clause, and the rich club can afford it,’ Heldt told Bild. But, Klaas Jan has always stressed that he wants to be a champion. This he can be only with Real or Barcelona in Spain. I do not think he wants to go there. What would he do there? Since nothing more than the weather is better.’