Khedira keen to fight for Real Madrid place

Khedira started four of Germany's seven games at this year's World Cup in Brazil, scoring a goal and setting up another in their semi-final demolition of the hosts, but was left on the bench in the final.

But due to a string of injuries in the first half of the 2014-15 campaign, the midfielder has only managed four appearances off the bench in La Liga, while he played the last 17 minutes of Real's 4-0 defeat of Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup in December.

Khedira has also fallen behind the likes of compatriot Toni Kroos and Asier Illarramendi in Real's midfield pecking order this season.

"I'd be happy if we found a solution," Khedira told Stuttgarter Nachrichten.

"I am back at a good physical level and for that reason, I'm confident that soon I will get more of a chance to play," he said.

"There are other players in my position but that competition is healthy.

"I'm a fan of fierce competition."