Reds manager Uli Hoeneß sent both the German and English rumour mills spinning by suggesting that the under-utilised star may be sent out on loan in order to solidify his spot in the national team ahead of the European Championship. The Bavarian super-club's coach was clearly on a different page, however."We only have four strikers and we all know how quickly accidents can happen," said HItzfeld after Monday's team training. "I am reckoning with having this same squad at my disposal once the season restarts.
Hitzfeld's assistant coach was even more dismissive when confronted with the rumours, insisting that a loan move for Podolski was "not a topic".
"We need Lukas. He is a very important player for us," was Michael Henke's reaction to the press.
The player himself was not available for comment as he was forced to sit out training due to a niggling back problem.
What is clear is that Podolski remains third-choice at Bayern with Miroslav Klose and Luca Toni ahead of him in the pecking order, and with Euro 2008 rapidly approaching, the youngster will want as much first-team action as possible.
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