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Lahm: Bayern ok without Ribery

02 Jun 2009 - 17:16:35

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Bayern Munich defender Phillip Lahm says his club will be able to cope if French ace Franck Ribery leaves the Allianz Arena this summer.

The 26-year-old has been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid, with Bayern trying their best to persuade Ribery to stay put for the time being.

Lahm told the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper: "A top team needs to have world-class players in every position, like Franck.

"But he has got to want to still play here. Given the way he played in the last few weeks of the season, he does.

"Of course you need top players like Franck and you should try to keep hold of him, but it is also acceptable if Franck goes and you strengthen yourself in another way.

"Anything is possible, but Bayern would certainly not fall apart if Franck is no longer with us."