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Bum surgery has ruled Franck Ribery out of Bayern Munich's Champions League last-16 tie with Arsenal next week.

The 30-year-old burst a blood vessel in his buttocks last week and was ruled out of the Bavarian derby with Nuremburg on Saturday as he went under the knife.

He remained in a Munich clinic over the weekend with tests showing the procedure had been successful in removing the bruising, although he will only return to training with the Champions League holders next week.

Bayern boss Pep Guardiola had originally hoped Ribery would make the clash at the Emirates, but a club statement has today ruled him out.

It read: "An examination on Monday revealed that the bruise, which had pressed on a nerve, was completely removed by surgery last Thursday.

"After healing, the 30-year-old is scheduled to begin exercise therapy later this week and, a week later, he will return to running training.

"Therefore Ribery will miss the next games for the record champions, among them the last-16 tie with Arsenal in the Champions League."