The 28-year-old Polish-born marksman - leading scorer at last year's World Cup finals - apparently met with Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld and general manager Uli Hoeness.

However, Bayern Munich refused to confirm the Bild report with their spokesman claiming it was mere speculation.

Nevertheless the Bavarian powerhouses have made no secret of their admiration for Klose, who was also the leading scorer in the 2005/06 domestic season.

"It is no secret that I have a lot of respect for Klose," said Hitzfeld recently.

"He is an outstanding striker and he has everything in his game to help out Bayern," added Hitzfeld, who returned to the helm after Felix Magath was sacked in January.

While Hitzfeld's return marked a slight upturn in their fortunes Bayern will still end the season without a trophy - they are nine points adrift of leaders Schalke 04 - and are in danger of missing out on the Champions League next term.

Klose, who ended a long goal drought when he scored twice earlier this month in the second leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final with AZ Alkmaar, is under contract at Bremen till 2008, though, the board has indicated they would let him go.

He has indicated his preference would be to move abroad with AC Milan apparently interested.