Russian gas giant Gazprom may become a sponsor of German football team Bayern Munich, a giant in the Bundesliga.

The Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper said Gazprom chief Alexei Miller was in Munich for talks with top Bayern officials Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeness.

Neither Gazprom nor the German side, however, confirmed the report.

The Russian company is currently the sponsor of German club Schalke 04.