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Turkish giants Besiktas after Peru striker Claudio Pizarro

Claudio Pizarro. Photo: Kicker.de

Claudio Pizarro. Photo: Kicker.de

13:43 | Lima, Jan. 25 (ANDINA).

Turkish club Besiktas are interested in acquiring the services of Bayern Munich's Peruvian forward Claudio Pizarro.

"I do not know if I will play for Bayern next season. I want to continue playing abroad. Besiktas' offer is real but I cannot give more information," Pizarro told Sabahspor.com.

The veteran striker has been on Besiktas' radar for some time and reports in Turkey recently talked up the possibility of a January move to Istambul.

And with the 35-year-old making only a few league appearances for Bayern this season, chances are that he would be interested in a switch to the Turkish Super Lig.

Pizarro, whose contract with the Bavarians is due to expire at the end of the season, is the top foreign-born scorer in the history of the German Bundesliga.

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Published: 1/25/2014