Bayern Munich rule out move for Man City target Kevin De Bruyne

Bayern Munich have denied reports that they are planning on making a late attempt to sign Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne.

The 24-year-old appears to be set for a move to Manchester City, with Sky Germany reporting a deal is being finalised.

And although it had been claimed Wolfsburg tried to encourage a bid from Bayern, a spokesman for the Bundesliga champions ruled out such a move.

"We will definitely not become active in the matter of De Bruyne," Markus Hoerwick told reporters. "This is something the board has decided for some time."

Last season's Bundesliga runners-up Wolfsburg are eager to hold on to Germany's player of the year in 2014/15.

But sports director Klaus Allofs said on Sunday it was understandable for De Bruyne to be considering a move given the offers from City.

"I want to stress that we are making every effort to convince him to stay," Allofs said. "But we are equally serious about dealing with these issues should we have serious offers in front of us. Then we will discuss it and take a decision."