Villarreal have rekindled their interest in Schalke midfielder Christian Poulsen.
The Spaniards tried to land the Danish international last summer but failed to prise him from the ArenA Aufschalke.
The 25-year-old, who has just six months left on his contract, will become a free agent in the summer and is being tracked by a host of European clubs.
Premiership duo Manchester City and Middlesbrough are also known admirers of the player, but his representative Jorn Bonnesen has revealed that Villarreal are making a big push to secure his services.
