( CNN ) -- Bayern Munich 's Luca Toni has returned to Serie A football on a six-month loan with AS Roma , confirmed on Thursday . The 32-year-old Toni is out of favor at the German giants after falling out with coach Louis van Gaal and is desperate for first team football to further his claims for a place in the Italy side at the 2010 World Cup finals . Toni was one of the star 's of Italy 's winning team in 2006 and moved to Bayern from Fiorentina the following year . The club 's official Web site www.fcbayern.de confirmed a move which had been widely predicted . `` In a discussion Luca Toni asked the board of Bayern Munich to loan him out to Roma until the end of the season for personal reasons , '' read a statement . `` He wants , through regular games in Serie A , to still realize his main goal of taking part in the 2010 World Cup with the Italian national team . '' Toni has not played for his national side since their poor showing in the Confererations Cup in South Africa in June . The Italian club said in a statement that Toni will be with them until June 30 , subject to passing a medical test . Toni helped Bayern to a league and cup double in his first full season , but since the arrival of Dutch coach Van Gaal has slipped down the pecking order and played just three Bundesliga games this season . He was fined by the club in November for leaving the stadium at halftime after being substituted in their disappointing 1-1 home draw with title contenders Schalke . Toni has interested other clubs in Italy and England , but set his heart on going to the capital club to impress Italy coach Marcello Lippi .
Bayern Munich allowed Luca Toni to move to AS Roma on six - month loan deal . Both clubs confirm move which is subject to a medical on the 32-year Italy star . Toni wants to play regular first team football to improve his chances of making the 2010 World Cup finals . Toni fell out with Bayern coach Louis Van Horne and has played just three league games this season .