As EP reported, Klaus Allofs and Mohamed Zidan both gave clear indications that the striker may well leave in January. With Hannover 96 showing initial interest, two more clubs are now looking to make offers, though Mainz have admitted that a loan may be their only hope.

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Mohamed Zidan specified this week, that he would like to leave on a permanent deal rather than a loan. This has led to Mainz's chances of signing him decreasing.

Mainz's general manager Christian Heidel has admitted the club would love the striker they loaned last season back, but that it will be hard to find the necessary funds to buy him.

"Of course I'll speak with Bremen manager Klaus Allofs," he said to the Wiesbadener Kurier paper.

"Bremen probably want to sell him (Zidan) this time, not loan him out again.

"With €1.5 million (budget) we're not even going to go there," he admitted.

Meanwhile, Hamburg SV are looking to make an offer for Zizou, and they are apparently very close to making a deal with Werder Bremen. The club is looking to buy a number of top players in January in order to reach their potential. With players such as Mido's former team-mate Rafael Van der Vaart the club has been competing well in the Champions League, but their domestic form has been shocking.