(Reuters) -Taiwanese contract manufacturer TSMC is considering taking a controlling stake in chipmaker Intel's ( INTC ) factories at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump's officials, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Trump's team raised the idea of a deal between the two companies in recent meetings with officials from TSMC, and the Taiwanese company was receptive, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

It is unclear whether Intel ( INTC ) is open to a transaction, according to the report.

The talks are in very early stages, and the exact structure of a potential partnership has not been established, but the intended result would have TSMC fully operating Intel's ( INTC ) U.S. semiconductor factories, according to the report.

TSMC declined to comment.

(Reporting by Arsheeya Bajwa in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)