Lazio sporting director Igli Tare has moved to refute reports that Miroslav Klose is on the verge of a January move to German club Kaiserslautern.
The 36-year-old has struggled to retain his place in the Biancocelesti line-up so far this season and speculation in the German press has linked the striker with a return to his former club.
Tare though has told Tuttomercatoweb that the all-time World Cup record goalscorer will not be leaving the Italian capital this summer.
“I spoke with Klose a few days ago about this subject,” he said.
“He is very attached to Kaiserslautern, but at this time we are not talking about a transfer.”
The former Bayern Munich man began his professional career in the Bundesliga with Die Roten Teufel, making 147 appearances in five years at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion between 1999 and 2004.
The form of new signing Filip Djordjevic has led to Klose struggling to hold down a place in the Lazio side so far this term under Stefano Pioli, making only three appearances.
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