Frankfurt source potential Götze replacement in Italy

The Croatian has been linked with a move to the Hessen club to potentially fill the place of Germany’s 2014 World Cup winning goal-scorer.

According to the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, Torino FC’s Nikola Vlašić is a target for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Eintracht scouts are said to have already observed the attacking midfielder in action in the Serie A.

The report notes that the Hessen club see Vlašić as a possible successor to Mario Götze who is could leave next summer. 

However, the 28-year-old is contracted to the Turin based club until 2027 with an extension clause set to take effect in the new year. 

Besides attention from Frankfurt, Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco are also interested in Vlašić, which Tuttosport highlights.

So far this campaign, Vlašić has bagged four goals and provided two assists in 16 games in Italy’s topflight.