Schalke remain hopeful that Liverpool and Manchester United transfer target Leon Goretzka will stay at the club

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Schalke remain determined to keep Leon Goretzka, despite continued interest in the midfielder from the likes of Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

The Germany international has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga club during the January transfer window. 

He is reported to have met with Schalke president Clemens Tonnies this week, with the German outfit keen to keep hold of the 22-year-old.

Schalke are still fighting to ensure midfielder Leon Goretzka does not leave this January

'All of the club, including (Clemens) Tonnies, is fighting to keep him here,' Christian Heidel said

'There's nothing new to report,' Schalke's sporting director Christian Heidel is quoted as saying by ESPN. 'All of the club, including Tonnies, is fighting to keep him here.'

Reports this week suggested Goretzka had agreed a deal with German champions Bayern Munich, despite interest from a number of Premier League clubs.

Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed his side are keen to bring the highly-rated midfielder to Bavaria.

But he dismissed reports that Goretska, whose current contract expires in the summer, has already sealed a free transfer to the club.

The 22-year-old midfielder is a wanted man as he will become a free agent this summer

Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists rival clubs are still in the running to sign Goretzka

He said: 'You only have an agreement, when the contract is signed and the player passed the medical tests. We are not that far yet.

'Now the player has to decide, I heard the decision will be made within the next days, so before the end of January.

'And of course it would be very nice, if he decides to join Bayern Munich.'