Tekpetey left the Royal Blues to join SC Paderborn 07 in the summer after struggling to enjoy regular playing time.
Schalke however inserted a buy-back clause in his contract.
The 21-year-old excelled in his debut season with the Bundesliga 2 side, registering 4 assists and scoring 10 in 32 league matches, to help them secure top flight league promotion.
According to reports reaching GHANASoccernet.com indicate that the Veltins-Arena outfit have tabled a bid of €7 million for the speedy poacher and are hoping to tie the deal before the start of the pre-season training.
Schalke 04 hierarchy are aiming to bolster their squad ahead of next season after enduring an abysmal campaign last term - where they finished 14th on the standings.
Tekpetey has been named in Ghana’s 29-man provisional list for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Read Full Story
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