Bayern Munich appear to have changed their stance on Owen
Hargreaves' availability after hinting they would be prepared to do
a deal at the right price.
Manchester United were thwarted in their efforts to land the
Canadian-born England international from the Bundesliga giants last
summer after declaring their interest in the star.
The Red Devils are reportedly still keen to land the 25-year-old,
although chief executive David Gill recently stated the club
prefers to do business at the end of the season.
However, Bayern have countered that move by changing their stance
on the player's future and conceding they would be forced to
strongly consider large offers for the England ace.
"In principle, we were right to stick to our guns over Owen,"
Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer is quoted in the Daily
Mail.
"If a player has signed a new contract with us, then tries to move
for more money, we are within our rights to say no.
"But this is different and if we receive an offer on the scale that
has been mentioned it is going to have to be given serious
consideration."