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.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.However, the midfielder is attracting interest from elsewhere after an impressive end to the season. Newcastle and Tottenham are both tracking his progress. European elite: Hamit Altintop (centre) proved himself a worthy replacement for Franck Ribery during Bayern's run to the Champions League finalThe 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.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.Frosty: Altintop (left) struggled initially with life under Louis van Gaal at BayernThis is why he is currently considering his options.'There is one serious alternative,' Altintop said. 'The sporting side of things is very important to me.'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'.'When there are so many positives, then there are always some negatives and that affected me,' Altintop explained.'And I know that people are going to be asking the question: 'What would have happened if Franck Ribery had played (in the final)?''Nevertheless, he has not ruled out taking up Bayern's offer and fighting for a larger slice of the action next season.'There is a chance,' he said. 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

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