Podolski available for loan

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Podolski available for loan

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Bayern Munich are willing to let Lukas Podolski leave the club on loan, in a change of heart that could prompt Manchester City to make a bid.

The Germany international has fallen down the Bavarian club's striking pecking order this season, having to play second fiddle to the likes of Miroslav Klose and Luca Toni.

Podolski is thought to be worried about his prospects of being called-up to Germany's European Championship squad given his lack of playing time this term.

Bayern had initially been reticent to sanction Podolski's exit, but general manager Uli Hoeness now concedes a temporary parting of ways could benefit both parties.

He added: "I want to help him to make it to the European Championships.

"And if we loan him out and everything goes well, we have done everything right.

Exit possible

"Then we have got him games and he comes back on July 1."

Bayern boss in-waiting Jurgen Klinsmann is known to be an admirer of a player he worked with during his days as coach of the national side and he would be loath to allow a permanent departure.

However, it does now look as though Podolski could be spending between now until the campaign's close away from the Allianz Arena.