Borussia Monchengladbach are looking to sign West Ham's Reece Oxford on a permanent basis, according to reports in Germany.
The defender is on loan with the Bundesliga side and has made just one start, fuelling speculation he could be returning to his parent club this January.
But Max Eberl, Gladbach's sporting director, revealed on Thursday that talks are already underway as the club look to buy Oxford - Kicker claim.