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A recent report from Spain suggested that Bayern were ready to meet the 26-year-old's €250 million exit clause, with the club's honourary president Franz Beckenbauer further fuelling speculation last week with his comments that Messi would be a good signing for the Bundesliga champions.

Fans of the Spanish champions may be lamenting the fact that the four-time Ballon d'Or winner is out but Victor Valdes has been their unsung hero so far this term.

 Bayern Munich’s Mario Goetze (C) refuses to celebrate after scoring the crucial opening goal against his former side Borussia Dortmund during the German version of El Clasico in Dortmund on Sunday. Photo: Reuters