Bayern Munich wants to settle the earlier case of his German international Lukas Podolski who will be left free at the end of the season, said in the press the Bavarian club president, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

“If we Cologne made an offer acceptable, it would help a lot Lukas. We could conclude by early January transfer for next season,” Rummenigge hoped in the daily Bild published Friday.

“Lukas would finally free spirit, he finds the freshness and joy, it could leave Bayern head high” in June, continued leader Bavarians.

If Podolski makes no secret of his desire to return to club-trainer, currently 11th in the league, Rummenigge admits, however, does not understand the behavior of the Rhineland club.

“It’s a bit bizarre what they do. If I really want a player, I do not butt on two or three million. They made him turn his head, but now they are not all that it takes to acquire it, “Rummenigge regretted.

Bayern had disbursed in July 2006 ten million euros for Podolski who had just been voted best young player of the World 2006. Cologne made a first offer deemed insufficient by the Bavarian leaders.

Rummenigge said that Cologne was not alone in the ranks: “There are proposals from England, but also offers beautiful German clubs. We told them: + Agree with the player, then we discuss + “. “These negotiations are taking place,” he added.

The president of Bayern has also revealed that English clubs Tottenham and Manchester City had approached Podolski last summer with “offers well-endowed,” but “there was no question for Lukas to go to the abroad. ”

Inescapable team in Germany (60 selections, 31 goals), Podolski, 23 years old, has never imposed in the Bavarian club where he is replacing.

The departure of Podolski should be offset by the arrival of Croatian Ivica Olic who finishes contract at Hamburg.

“He made an offer to extend 1st class, we can not do more,” said the president of Hamburg, Bernd Hoffmann, who also acknowledged interest in Podolski.