With speculation mounting that Bayern are looking to bring Goran Pandev to the Allianz Arena, it seems likely that Podolski would not hang around in Bavaria as a fourth choice striker.
Schalke management board member Olaf Thon has reportedly suggested Podolski as a transfer target for the Königsblauen- an idea that Kuranyi embraces whole-heartedly.
"Every club would love to have a player with his qualities" he admitted.
"I would certainly talk to him if the trainer and management declared an interest in him. Up to now, that hasn't been the case."
The front man is keen for Schalke to strengthen their squad during the winter break.
"We saw in the first half of the season, that we had strengthened in the summer.
"But it is clear that it would be good to sign a few more top players. Competition remains our business."
The German international is also keen to maintain his own form in order that he makes the Euro 2008 squad and doesn't have to go through the heartache of 2006 again.
Kuranyi was surprisingly left out of Jürgen Klinsmann's World Cup squad to accomodate David Odonkor and is determined to grab a spot in Joachim Löw's 22 for the finals in the summer.
"I don't want to miss my chance this time. I need to carry on scoring goals" he said.
"I don't want to experience another disappointment like 2006 again. But i don't think I'll be the only Schalke player at the European Championships- the more, the better" he concluded.
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