Bayern Munich are following Everton defender Lars Jacobsen.

The Sun says the right-back arrived on a free last summer from Nuremburg but has been limited to a solitary appearance in last month's 2-1 defeat at Portsmouth.

Bayern had Jacobsen, 29, watched during Denmark's recent World Cup qualifiers and plan to pounce when his 12- month contract expires at the end of the season.

Jacobsen got off to a nightmare start at Goodison when he suffered a dislocated shoulder.

And once he recovered fitness, he found his first-team route blocked by Tony Hibbert.

Now the Dane, who has 22 caps, has accepted he will be no more than a bit-part player and is preparing to move on.