French champions Paris Saint-Germain are setting up academies in Dusseldorf and Oberhausen.
Paris Saint-Germain look set to compete against Bundesliga giants to attract young players after setting up twin academies in north-west Germany.
The Ligue 1 champions have confirmed they have extended their recruitment into the North Rhein-Westphalia region.
PSG said two training bases for young players aged six to 16 will be based in Düsseldorf and Oberhausen, with both "steeped in the playing philosophy and values of Paris Saint-Germain".
It means clubs including Borussia Dortmund, Schalke, Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen, all based nearby, could be forced to compete for players with PSG.