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Podolski has had limited opportunities to impress at Bayern since Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose arrived last summer and has been linked with a move away from the Allianz-Arena.

The 22-year-old striker is reportedly unsettled and City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is lining up an approach in the current January transfer window.

But Rummenigge has explained that Juergen Klinsmann is keen to have Podolski at his disposal when he succeeds Ottmar Hitzfeld in the summer.

"It is normal that some clubs are interested in our player," he told Setanta.

"We are speaking of a Germany international. We have received an offer for Lukas but he will be there for the second half of the Bundesliga season.

"Our next manager Juergen Klinsmann has communicated to us a list of the players that are going to be part of his project, and Podolski's name is included."

City were rumoured to value Podolski at £12 million, but Rummenigge said their offer was too small.

"Podolski has been underrated - he is worth much more money. Manchester City are one of the clubs interested, but for us this file is closed."

Sporting Life / Eurosport