Schalke president Clemens Tönnies believes Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira wants to return home.
Off contract in June, Khedira has been linked with a summer move to Schalke.
Tonnies said: "I have the feeling he wants to come back to the Bundesliga however he can. I think he doesn't have any doubts about that.
"I don't think many clubs in Germany will come into consideration."