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Bayern Munich to keep Mario Gotze and Thomas Muller

Thursday 13 August 2015 21:31, UK

Bayern Munich's forward Thomas Mueller (R) and Inter Milans Italian defender Federico Dimarco
Image: Thomas Muller scored 21 goals in all competitions for Bayern last season

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has ruled out a move for Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne, and insists Mario Gotze and Thomas Muller are staying at the club.

Manchester City have launched a £47m bid for Wolfsburg attacker De Bruyne, according to Sky sources, but Bayern are not in the race to sign the Belgian.

Guardiola also insists Germany internationals Gotze and Muller will remain at the Allianz, despite being linked in the British press with a move to Manchester United.

Mario Goetze of FC Bayern Muenchen reacts during the Audi Cup 2015 match between FC Bayern Muenchen and AC Milan at Allianz Arena on August 4
Image: Mario Gotze joined Bayern from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2013

Ahead of Friday's start of the new Bundesliga season, Guardiola said: "Mario [Gotze] stays, Thomas [Muller] stays. Kevin De Bruyne is not coming. I knew that two weeks ago."

Bundesliga champions Bayern take on Hamburg in the opening game of the season, and Guardiola says a quick start is imperative.

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He added: "When you win, you don't just get three points, but also self-confidence. I'm satisfied and motivated. We have to play as well as we can for the fans."

Wolfsburg's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne
Image: Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is the subject of interest from Manchester City and was last season's German player of the year

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