Serie A club Lazio are preparing to submit a January transfer offer for Germany international Lukas Podolski.
The 26-year-old currently plys his trade with Bundesliga side Koln.
Despite being one of Koln's key players, Podolski was recently quoted as saying that he could be tempted by a move away from the club.
Lazio coach Edy Reja is keen to boost his attacking options and would like to partner Podolski up front with his international teammate Miroslav Klose.