German World Cup winner Miroslav Klose has said that he wants to become a coach when his playing career comes to an end.

The 36-year-old is expected to retire when his contract with Lazio expires this summer and he has already targeted a return to Germany.

"The Bundesliga will be my goal, because I can't imagine that I'll always be a youth team coach," Klose told Kicker. "When I work towards my coaching licence I will really go for it, just like most things I do.

"Coaching at the German Football Association (DFB) is one possibility. Hansi Flick (the DFB's sports director) and I will certainly sit down and talk. I have seen many of Germany's national youth teams play and it would be exciting to work with them."

Klose has scored eight league goals for Lazio this season to help his club up to third in the Serie A table.