MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - Jurgen Klinsmann is determined to prevent highly-rated German international striker Lukas Podolski from being tempted away from Bayern Munich when he takes charge at the end of the season.

Podolski has struggled to hold down a regular place under current coach Ottmar Hitzfeld who has preferred to partner Miroslav Klose with Italian Luca Toni.

As a result, the striker has been linked with a move to German rivals Stuttgart as well as English Premier League side Manchester City.

"He (Klinsmann) wants to have him in his team and that's way we haven't responded favourably to the offers which came during the winter break," manager Uli Hoeness tells Saturday's Suddeutsche Zeitung.

The 22-year-old Podolski arrived at Bayern in 2006 but has played just 13 times this season, 11 as substitute and has yet to score.

Voted the best young player at the 2006 World Cup, Podolski has already had talks with Klinsmann who is due to succeed Hitzfeld at the end of the season.

Klinsmann was German national coach during the 2006 World Cup finals where the hosts made the semi-finals.

"We talked about it a few weeks ago and it was an interesting discussion," said Podolski who has a contract with Bayern until 2010.

The player has often been regarded as a favourite of Klinsmann's and has scored 24 goals in 44 internationals.