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Schalke have claimed agents have offered them the chance to sign want-away Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis.

But the Bundesliga club, managed by Roberto Di Matteo, have distanced themselves from any interest in the Swans' controversial frontman.

One of Gomis' representatives recently claimed Schalke - currently fifth in the German top division - had made contact about a possible deal to sign the 29-year-old.

But the general manager at the club has been quoted in Germany saying "consultants" had offered them Gomis - but the France international was not on their agenda.

Horst Heldt told Bild: "The player was offered to us in every transfer window by various consultants. But he is not an issue for us."

Meanwhile reports in Italy claim Napoli have no plans in taking up the option to buy exiled Swan Michu after his San Paolo flop.

The 28-year-old joined the Naples outfit on a season-long loan last summer after making it clear he wanted to quit the Liberty with Swansea inserting a £8m clause for the Serie A side to buy the Spain international.

However, reports in Italy claim there has been no discussion in making his stay a long-term one with Michu having not played since October following further ankle surgery. The ex-Rayo Vallecano star - a huge hit in his breakthrough Premier League season under Michael Laudrup - has failed to complete 90 minutes for Napoli since leaving South Wales in July.

Bafetimbi Gomis in action for Swansea City