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Blow for Bayern as Vidal surgery threatens role against Real Madrid

The Bundesliga champions could be without the Chilean midfielder for decisive weeks in their season as he requires a small operation on his knee

Arturo Vidal is a doubt for both legs of Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid as he requires knee surgery, head coach Jupp Heynckes has confirmed.

The 30-year-old felt pain in his right knee during training on Sunday and was sent for further tests.

Heynckes says the Chilean now requires a small operation to remove "a loose body" from within the joint, meaning he faces a spell on the sidelines.