Source: Daily_Mail
Bayern Munich star Hamit Altintop opens door to Premier League move as current deal nears end
Bayern Munich's Hamit Altintop is still considering the club's offer of a new contract and admits he could depart this summer.[LNB]The Turkey international's current deal expires at the end of June, making him a free agent, and he has received an attractive offer to stay with the German league and cup winners.[LNB]However, the midfielder is attracting interest from elsewhere after an impressive end to the season. Newcastle and Tottenham are both tracking his progress.[LNB] European elite: Hamit Altintop (centre) proved himself a worthy replacement for Franck Ribery during Bayern's run to the Champions League final[LNB]The 27-year-old made an increasingly important contribution to Munich's double success after the turn of the year, starring in European matches against Manchester United and Lyon.[LNB]After deputising for the suspended Franck Ribery in the Champions League final at the weekend and, in view of the return of Toni Kroos from his two-year loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen, he knows he may not see too many chances to play next season.[LNB]Frosty: Altintop (left) struggled initially with life under Louis van Gaal at Bayern[LNB]This is why he is currently considering his options.[LNB]'There is one serious alternative,' Altintop said. 'The sporting side of things is very important to me.'[LNB]That is why he would even be happy to take a pay cut after admitting that the offer Bayern have made him 'is very good for a player who does not play regularly'.[LNB]'When there are so many positives, then there are always some negatives and that affected me,' Altintop explained.[LNB]'And I know that people are going to be asking the question: 'What would have happened if Franck Ribery had played (in the final)?''[LNB]Nevertheless, he has not ruled out taking up Bayern's offer and fighting for a larger slice of the action next season.[LNB]'There is a chance,' he said.[LNB] Chelsea and Man United disappointed as Ribery signs five-year Bayern dealEXCLUSIVE: German giants Hamburg send an SOS to legend Kevin KeeganBayern 0 Inter 2: Jose is a Real genius and Madrid will get his Midas touch TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
