Hamburg – Bayern Munich will make use of a special clause to sign VfB Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez for a Bundesliga record 30 million euros (42 million dollars), the Bild daily reported on Tuesday.

Bild said that Gomez, who is officially tied to Stuttgart until 2012, has one clause to leave for a foreign club and another one for a move to Munich, the latter valid only until next Sunday, May 31.

The transfer fee for the 23-year-old Germany striker in each case is 30 million euros.

“We will discuss final details and then formally tell Stuttgart that we will make use of the clause,” Munich chairmann Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told Bild.

Rummenigge said that Gomez was worth the record fee as Munich aim to strengthen their roster after having to settle for second in the league and the quarter-finals in the Champions League in the past season.

“He is a first-class forward who has scored more than 20 goals over the past three seasons. He is German and he is only turning 24,” said Rummenigge.

Stuttgart did not allow Gomez to leave for Munich 12 months ago. Since then, foreign clubs have also reportedly become interested in him.

Bild said that Gomez will get a four- or five-year deal in Munich and earn 4 million euros per season.

Gomez, who scored 24 goals in the past season, has not commented on his future but met with his manager on Monday over the issue.

He was due to leave Germany on Tuesday with the national team for friendlies in China on Friday and the United Arab Emirates on Monday. (dpa)