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Kahn urges Bayern to spend

21 Jan 2010 - 07:10:13

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Legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has urged Bayern Munich to replace current number one Hans-Jorg Butt with a younger keeper.

Kahn, who made over 400 appearances for the Bavarian giants before retiring in 2008, believes the club should break the bank to sign a world-class alternative to the veteran Butt.

"Bayern have the highest of aims and when you want to reach them, you need one of the best goalkeepers in the world," he said.

"I don't want to criticise Butt because he is playing excellently this season, but since Butt is 35, Bayern have obviously got to start thinking about an alternative.

"The club has got to decide whether to go for a youngster like (Rene) Adler or (Manuel) Neuer, or a proven man.

"Whoever has proven that for several years and plays consistently at the highest level is a world-class goalkeeper.

"Juve's (Gianluigi) Buffon is world-class. So is (Iker) Casillas of Real Madrid or Petr Cech of Chelsea."