Borussia Dortmund and former Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa is set to join AS Monaco on loan till the end of the current season.
Kagawa has made only four appearances this season for the Bundesliga side and Monaco will have the option to buy the Japanese star in the summer should he finally make the move.
Kagawa who rejoined Dortmund from Man United in 2014 has a running contract until 2020. Should he join, he will be the sixth signing for the Principality club.
William Vainqueur, Cesc Fabregas, Naldo, Gelson Martinez and Fode Ballo-Toure have been already signed by the struggling Ligue 1 side.