Schalke 04, described as the leaders of the 2. Bundesliga, have a concrete interest in FK Partizan's defensive midfielder, Yanis Karabelyov. The German club has offered the 29-year-old a two-year contract with an option for a twelve-month extension and an approximate annual salary of 500,000 euros. Talks between Schalke and Partizan over the transfer fee are expected to begin soon. Lorenzo Lepore has stated that Widzew Łódź is also interested in the player, though Schalke currently appears to be the leading contender to sign him this winter.