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Bayern director Sammer: Costa not Ribery cover

Matthias Sammer took exception to the suggestion Douglas Costa has been brought in as a Franck Ribery replacement at Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich director Matthias Sammer has slammed the suggestion Douglas Costa is a Franck Ribery replacement as "disrespectful".

"Very versatile, maybe not in defence but he can play multiple positions," Sammer said of Costa. "In reference to Franck Ribery, who is injured now for a long time, I think it is very disrespectful."

Costa completed a move to Bayern on Wednesday, joining on a five-year deal from Shakhtar Donetsk.

The 24-year-old will bolster the attacking options of the German champion, but Sammer dismissed the notion Costa had been brought in to cover for former France international Ribery, 32.