Podolski ponders Bayern exit and puts United and Tottenham on red alert

13 April 2012

Germany striker Lukas Podolski has put the Premier League on red alert after he again hinted he could be on his way out of Bayern Munich.

Podolski will consider his future at the German champions if he is not in new coach Jurgen Klinsmann's first-team plans.

Tottenham and Manchester City, former club Cologne and Italian giants Juventus are all reportedly interested in signing the 23-year-old.

Up for grabs: Germany's Lukas Podolski.

Podolski, who is currently with the Germany squad at Euro 2008, told the Bild newspaper: 'For me what matters at the moment is the Euros.

'Afterwards I will think about everything else.

'But if I can't see the possibility of playing under Jurgen Klinsmann, you have to ponder (the future).

'I am not a footballer to sit on the bench."

Podolski is under contract at the Allianz Arena until 2010, but has struggled to find his feet at Bayern since his big-money move from Cologne in 2006.

He had to settle for a place on the bench for large parts of last season after falling behind international team-mate Miroslav Klose and Luca Toni.

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