Bierhoff - could hang up his boots. (Allsport)

By Ian Parkes, PA Sport, Yokohama

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Germany striker Oliver Bierhoff is hoping an offer from Britain will persuade him to ditch his plans of retirement following Sunday's World Cup final.

Bierhoff will win his 70th - and final - cap if he plays against Brazil as he has already made it clear he is to hang up his international boots.

But the 34-year-old has revealed he is now considering quitting club football too after a prolific career which has seen him play for Uerdingen, Hamburg, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Austria Salzburg, Ascoli, Udinese, AC Milan and currently Monaco.

Bierhoff has been offered a deal for next season by Hamburg, while it is known at least two Italian clubs are interested in a striker who has 37 international goals to his credit.

During a family holiday Bierhoff is to make a decision for he has other irons in the fire, although a close source has revealed he will play on if there is interest from a Premiership or Scottish Premier League club.

Bierhoff is apparently eager to prove himself in the British game, just as fellow Germany forward Jurgen Klinsmann did with Tottenham in the twilight of his career a few seasons ago.

"I've not spoken to anybody, but for me right now it's important we win the World Cup first and after that I will go on vacation and think about my future," said Bierhoff, who has been reduced to a bit-part role in this tournament.

"I don't know what I'm going to do next season. I've not decided whether I will play again or whether I will quit.

"I have plans which are still close to football, working as a consultant for my sponsor Nike in sponsorship, marketing and advertising.

"There is another big company I can also sign a contract with, so in the next four years up to the 2006 World Cup I will be involved in football, but not as a coach or a manager."

Bierhoff has played a total of just 64 minutes in Germany's surprise march to the final at the Yokohama International Stadium, making four substitute appearances.

But the man renowned for scoring the golden goal winner in the Euro '96 final against the Czech Republic has no regrets as he said: "At this stage my predominant feeling is one of joy.

"My decision to retire from the national team has been long in the making so nostalgia does not come into things at the moment, but maybe later.

"Perhaps when I hand my boots back to an adidas representative and I tell him 'well, I won't need those any more' then maybe the hurt will creep in.

"But not now. Now I am just looking forward to the final."

Marco Bode is also considering the prospect of dual retirement as he too is to quit the international scene, while a firm decision at club level has yet to be made.

The Werder Bremen star, with the club for the last 10 years and after playing more than 250 Bundesliga matches, is said to be disenchanted with the sport.

Now 33, and likely to retain his place on the left-hand side of midfield for the final, Bode said: "I've not decided what my future will be, but it's possible I will finish my career as a professional player after this tournament.

"I will take some time to make up my mind and make a decision and get some distance between myself and the whole business."