Champions League final: Borussia Dortmund confirm Bayern Munich bound Mario Gotze will miss Wembley final

The £35m midfielder will not feature on Saturday night

Thursday 23 May 2013 11:37 BST
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Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final for Borussia Dortmund with a thigh injury
Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final for Borussia Dortmund with a thigh injury (GETTY IMAGES)

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Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Mario Götze will miss the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday.

The 20-year-old attacking midfielder has lost his battle to be fit for what would have been his last game for Dortmund ahead of his £31.5m move to Bayern.

Götze, who suffered a hamstring injury in the semi-final second leg against Real Madrid, said in a statement: "I have huge belief in our team and will naturally travel."

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