Bayern deny Luiz links
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Bayern Munich dismiss reports of David Luiz transfer
Bayern Munich have dismissed reports linking them with a summer move for Chelsea defender David Luiz.
The Brazilian international, who helped his side earn a stunning 3-0 victory over Spain in last weekends Confederations Cup final, is believed to be the target of several clubs across Europe, including Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and now Bayern Munich.
The new boss at the Allianz Arena, Pep Guardiola, was reported to have set his sights on acquiring a new centre-back this summer to bolster his sides defence, with Holger Badstuber potentially being out of action for another season after struggling to recover from knee ligament damage suffered in December.
But Bayern director Matthias Sammer says the German and European champions have enough options in defence and intend to put faith in German Under-21 international Jan Kirchhoff.
We are not going to sign a new defender since we have already signed a defender this summer in Jan Kirchhoff, said Sammer.
The decision not to sign a further defender is clearly to be seen as giving a fair chance to Jan.
Luiz, meanwhile, is currently undergoing surgery for a broken nose suffered en route to Brazils Confederations Cup triumph.
Bayern Munich have dismissed reports linking them with a summer move for Chelsea defender David Luiz.
The Brazilian international, who helped his side earn a stunning 3-0 victory over Spain in last weekends Confederations Cup final, is believed to be the target of several clubs across Europe, including Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and now Bayern Munich.
The new boss at the Allianz Arena, Pep Guardiola, was reported to have set his sights on acquiring a new centre-back this summer to bolster his sides defence, with Holger Badstuber potentially being out of action for another season after struggling to recover from knee ligament damage suffered in December.
But Bayern director Matthias Sammer says the German and European champions have enough options in defence and intend to put faith in German Under-21 international Jan Kirchhoff.
We are not going to sign a new defender since we have already signed a defender this summer in Jan Kirchhoff, said Sammer.
The decision not to sign a further defender is clearly to be seen as giving a fair chance to Jan.
Luiz, meanwhile, is currently undergoing surgery for a broken nose suffered en route to Brazils Confederations Cup triumph.
