Bayern Munich coach wants Arjen Robben to stay

Bayern Munich coach wants Arjen Robben to stay

Published Dec. 15, 2011 1:00 p.m. ET

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes wants to extend Arjen Robben's contract with the club, dampening speculation linking the Netherlands winger with a move.

Heynckes tells Kicker magazine he would ''personally recommend an extension in any case and that's also the tenor in the club ... We need a top player like him.''

Heynckes says Robben ''is a player that makes the difference'' despite the 27-year-old Dutchman's injury-hit season.

Robben's contract with Bayern expires in 2013.

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Heynckes says Bayern is not planning any winter signings, while ''two top players will do'' in the offseason.

The 66-year-old coach also says Franck Ribery still has room for improvement.

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