Newcastle United and Bournemouth are being linked with moves for the former Tottenham Hotspur player.
Holtby had a largely unsuccessful 18-month spell in English football, where he also spent time on loan to Fulham from Tottenham.
Lewis Holtby [right] in action for Tottenham Hotspur
Nevertheless, it is claimed the 26-year-old could be ready to return to the country of his father’s birth, having been regular for Hamburg over the past two campaigns, and he could have Newcastle and Bournemouth to choose from.
According to Transfermarkt, Holtby’s contract has 12 months left to run, and The Mirror reports he could be available for around £5 million.
Newcastle are yet to add to their squad since returning to the Premier League this summer, and The Irish Sun claims that Magpies boss Rafa Benitez is growing frustrated at the club’s lack of business so far.
Holtby, who played for Schalke 04 and Alemannia Aachen before Tottenham, has been capped three times by Germany.
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