Kaiserslautern have granted Miroslav Klose's wish to wear his 'lucky' number 11 shirt next season.

Klose was Germany's number 11 during the World Cup and after scoring five goals the superstitious striker asked his club if he could replace new signing Christian Timm with that squad number next season.

The club and Timm, who will now wear 22, agreed.

"He called me and explained his request, so I couldn't say no," said Timm who joined this summer from Cologne.