"If it is right that there is an offer of 25-30 million euros for Hargreaves, then I would seriously consider it," Beckenbauer told Premiere television before Bayern's Champions League quarterfinal against AC Milan.

"I think the board also think this is the way to satisfy the needs of the player."

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been keen to sign the England international midfielder, even offering a reported 20 million pounds (39m dollars), but that has so far not been enough to tempt Bayern.

They believe the 26-year-old should honour the new four-year contract he signed last summer which takes him up until 2010.

Meanwhile, Beckenbauer said that it would be a "dream" for Bayern to recruit an international striker of the calibre of Italian Luca Toni (Fiorentina), Brazilians Kaka (AC Milan) or Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Portugal's Deco or Argentine Lionel Messi. "The stars won't come. To sign them is a dream," he said.

Beckenbauer added that the club had been given the green light by their board to go up to 30 million euros (40m dollars) for a big-name transfer.