Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has confirmed that the Bundesliga champions have offered Alemannia Aachen striker Jan Schlaudraff a contract.
The 23-year-old, who can leave the Tivoli Stadium for €1.2million (£810,000) at the end of the season, has been a revelation for the Bundesliga new boys so far this term and is high on the shopping list of several top teams.
"He has received an offer from Bayern Munich. Now it's up to him to decide what he wants to do," Hoeness said on German television at the weekend, before denying that Schlaudraff might struggle to hold down a regular place in the club's star-studded starting line up.
"We are convinced that he would also have a good chance of playing with us," he added.
Current Bundesliga leaders Werder Bremen are also keen on gaining the German international's services next season, and sport director Klaus Allofs wasted no time in countering Hoeness's remarks.
"Bayern are, of course, always able to make the best offer as far as money is concerned, but we all know that money isn't everything," said Allofs.
Schlaudraff is expected to make a decision on his future within the coming weeks.