Hertha Berlin chase Schalke's Asamoah

BERLIN, June 4 (Reuters) - Ghana-born midfielder Gerald Asamoah, who has just won his first two caps for Germany, said on Monday he might leave Schalke 04 for fellow German first division club Hertha Berlin.

'I've heard from my adviser that Hertha have made an offer,' said Asamoah, who became the first black player to play for unified Germany in their 2-0 friendly international win over Slovakia last week, marking his debut by scoring a fine goal.

'Berlin is a nice city,' added the 22-year-old, who also played in the 2-2 draw away to Finland in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. 'You should never say never.'

Asamoah has irritated his Schalke bosses by revealing that a clause in his contract enabled him to leave the Gelsenkirchen club straight away.

Hertha Berlin commercial manager Dieter Hoeness confirmed that the club from the capital were interested in Asamoah.

'I do not deny that there have been contacts,' Hoeness told Berlin daily BZ. 'It is an issue.'