German striker Miroslav Klose appears likely to leave Serie A and Lazio at the end of this season in favour of a return to his homeland.
The Biancocelesti are involved in a straight fight with local rivals Roma for an automatic Champions League spot, with the pair set to face-off in their penultimate fixture of this campaign on Monday evening.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Klose is tempted to accept a proposal to join the German national team’s coaching staff this summer and would love to hand the Lazio fans direct entrance into Europe’s elite competition as a parting gift.
The 36-year-old World Cup winner has spent four years at the Stadio Olimpico following a switch from Bayern Munich, while managing an impressive 12 goals in just 20 league starts for his club so far this term.