Bayern Munich should move heaven and earth to sign Sami Khedira from Real Madrid in the opinion of club director and legend Franz Beckenbauer.

 

Khedira is, in the opinion of the former Germany defender, a man that the Bavarians need to move forward.

 

Indeed, Beckenbauer views that Real Madrid midfielder as "world class".

 

"He is a world class player, as he showed with Germany at the European Championship", said the influential Beckenbauer to TZ.

 

"In Madrid he has developed into a true leader. There are few players who have this talent in today’s football", he added.

 

And in the opinion of Beckenbauer, Khedira is absolutely a man that Bayern Munich need turning out for them at the Allianz Arena.

 

"Bayern have players with great qualities but sometimes they play at 70 or 80 per cent – that is not enough.

 

"Khedira is one of the players with lots of character. He is someone Bayern need, but what these players give you is not so easy to see.

 

"Fans ask for all players to play like Lionel Messi, but there is only one Messi. Khedira is the type of player who sacrifices himself for the team."

 

The 25-year-old joined Real Madrid from Stuttgart in 2010. He quickly set about establishing himself at the Bernabeu and is now a vital cog in Jose Mourinho’s Los Blancos machine.

 

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