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Talks break down between Lahm and Bayern MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - German international defender Philipp Lahm is free to leave Bavarian giants Bayern Munich after the club announced on Tuesday that talks over his contract extension have broken down. "Talks between Bayern and Philipp Lahm over the extension of his contract which expires on June 30, 2009 have been inconclusive," the club said. "As a result, Bayern have withdrawn the offer of a contract extension." The 24-year-old had indicated he would remain with the club and that it was only a matter of days before the deal was done. Lahm, who was a member of the German team that finished third at the 2006 World Cup, began his career with Bayern Munich. He had however said in the past that he was keen on a move abroad, stating he was interested in playing for a number of European clubs including Barcelona. Lahm, who was loaned by Bayern to Stuttgart from 2003 to 2005, has played 127 Bundesliga games, winning the league title twice in 2003 and 2006, and the German Cup in 2003, 2006 and 2008. If he stayed Lahm would have been coached at Bayern next season by Jurgen Klinsmann, who gave him the first of his 39 Germany caps, in 2004.