1. FC Köln has shown interest in FC Schalke's left-back Vitalie Becker, whose performances since his professional debut in August have attracted attention. The Bundesliga club is facing competition for the 20-year-old player, who has 4 caps for the German U20 team and is also receiving interest from Russia. Becker's agency, PN Sports Consulting, confirmed to the Russian portal 'football24.ru' that there is significant interest from the RPL. The agency also stated that a transfer is possible because of his heritage. Spartak Moscow, Zenit St. Petersburg, FK Krasnodar, and ZSKA Moscow are reportedly the clubs interested in the player. Schalke intends to begin negotiations in the upcoming spring to extend Becker's contract, which is currently valid until 2027. One reason for the extension is to increase his potential transfer fee. In the current 2. Bundesliga season, Becker has made 16 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. His Transfermarkt market value is €3.00m.