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Bayern midfielder could be out for several months

Bayern midfielder could be out for several months

Things are looking worrying for Thiago Alcantara, who could be out "for several months."

The former Barcelona man was injured last night as Bayern Munich beat Anderlecht 2-1 in Champions League action.

​Having moved to the Allianz Arena in 2013, the Spanish international – currently a member of the setup – could now face a long layoff, if Coach Jupp Heynckes is right.

The 26-year-old was seen leaving the Constant Vandenstock Stadium in crutches, prompting his Coach to say:  “I think Thiago has a serious muscle injury.

Even that wasn’t as bad as what sporting director Hasan Salimahidzic said, the former winger/full-back claiming that the midfielder could be out “several months”.

This is potentially bad news for former club Barcelona – who sold him for €25 million to former Coach Pep Guardiola when he was in Germany – because they had been linked to Thiago as a potential replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who is turning out to be too expensive.