Matthias Sammer plays down Bayern Munich link to Sergio Ramos

Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has dampened rumours linking the German giants with a move for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.

The World Cup-wining centre-back has recently been suggested as a potential January target to help ease the strain caused by injured players David Alaba and Javi Martinez, but Bayern's director has stated that such talk is just pure speculation.

"If the rumours in Spain were true, we'd be made up of four teams and have another Spanish sporting director," Sammer told Sky, according to Goal.com.

"Ramos has a long-term contract with a pretty club."

Munich currently hold top spot in the Bundesliga table having played 11 games so far this season.