Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea warned against signing Real's 'damaged goods' Sami Khedira

ARSENAL, Chelsea and Liverpool have been warned that Sami Khedira has lost the one thing that made him a top player by German legend Franz Beckenbauer.

Sami Khedira Player Profile

Khedira is widely expected to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to the Premier League.

Bundesliga side Schalke have emerged as the frontrunner to land the 27-year-old.

But Beckenbauer says any side pursuing the former Stuttgart star may be making a mistake.

Khedira battled back from a serious knee injury last season and is now a regular in Carlo Ancelotti's plans again.

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Sami Khedira looks likely to leave Real Madrid

In his current physical shape Khedira would not help any team forward.

Franz Beckenbauer

But Beckenbauer claims the problems may have had a lasting impact on Khedira's abilities.

He told Sky: "In his current physical shape Khedira would not help any team forward.

"He is missing something in each aspect of the game at the moment.

"His ability to keep on running in midfield was key to his game. He does not add much without that..."

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