Tata Steel, which has announced it is putting its troubled British business up for sale, is in talks over the possible purchase of parts or all of ThyssenKrupp's European steel operations, a German newspaper reported on Friday.
The regional daily Rheinische Post quoted German government sources as saying that talks were already at an advanced stage and that a number of different options were being considered.
The speculation of a tie-up with Tata Steel appeared to appeal to investors with ThyssenKrupp shares the biggest gainers on the Frankfurt stock exchange on Friday, shooting up more than 6% in a generally softer market.
The favourite option is not a straight forward purchase, but a joint venture with the possibility of increasing Tata Steel's stake later on, the newspaper said.
Earlier this week, Indian giant Tata Steel put its British business up for sale, sparking calls for the British government to intervene and safeguard thousands of jobs in the crisis-hit industry.
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