Previously Beckenbauer had believed that there was no greater stage to perform on than Munich's own Allianz Arena.

But after touring Wembley as part of a special day to commemorate the World Cup Final of 1966, the Kaiser now believes that Wembley has 'an extra dimension'.

Beckenbauer said: "Before I stepped into the new Wembley Stadium my opinion was that Munich was the best stadium in the World. But now I have seen this it is like a new dimension.

"This stadium has a capacity of 90,000, but in Munich the capacity is 66,000. It is quite a big difference.

"When it is finished in two or three months it will be the best stadium in the World. This would be a highlight and really I would say bid for the World Cup 2018."