Julian Draxler is edging closer to finally leaving Schalke after the Bundesliga club's sporting director Horst Heldt confirmed that the player is in talks over a move to Juventus.

Draxler has previously been linked with a move to Arsenal, but it now appears that Serie A champions Juventus have won the race to sign the exciting talent.

The 21-year-old Germany international has been allowed to discuss personal terms with Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri while the two clubs a yet to agree on a transfer fee.

Julian Draxler is edging closer to finally leaving Schalke after the club agreed to talks with Juventus

Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt revealed that the club are yet to negotiate a bid for the player

Sporting director Heldt confirmed reports that Draxler's departure from the Gelsenkirchen was moving closer, but stopped short at announcing that a bid had been accepted.

'Juventus sent us a written request asking for permission to speak with Draxler's agent,' Heldt told German newspaper Bild.

'We have agreed to that request. However, at the moment we haven't received an actual offer from the Turin club.'

Draxler, who was part of Germany's World Cup-winning squad in Brazil last summer, is seen as a crucial element of Juventus' squad rebuilding process this summer, but Schalke will look to hold out for a fee in the region of £25million for the midfielder.