New Bayern Munich boss Jurgen Klinsmann insists he will not rest until Lukas Podolski feels at home at the Allianz Arena.

The Germany striker has been strongly linked with a move away from the Bundesliga champions after becoming unhappy at his lack of first-team football.

Former club Cologne were reported to be the 23-year-old's preferred destination, but Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge earlier this week stressed he would not be sold.

And Klinsmann, under whom Podolski flourished in the national team, claims there is no way he would let such a talented player leave the club.

The coach told Munich-based newspaper tz: "I already said before the European Championship that I am absolutely building on Lukas.

"Lukas has so much potential, so much in him, that it has to still be further developed.

"That he suffers under the situation is absolutely understandable. It is up to me to give him a prospect of getting his games.

"I have told him: you are not allowed to run away from the situation now. The quality is so high - we are not going to let that get away."