AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu admits he'd consider a return to the Bundesliga.

Calhanoglu joined Milan two years ago from Bayer Leverkusen.

He told BILD: "I grew up in Germany, but I like talking to people in Italian.

"From a sporting point of view, of course it is a goal to play for Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund or another big German team."

The midfielder admits a move in 2014 to Bayern was close.

"It was important that they [Bayern] looked at me. But at that time they had Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery who were guaranteed starters, who were also loved by the fans. It was difficult to say no. But if at some point in the future Bayern came back in for me, I wouldn't say no."