Mario Gotze Transfer News: Latest Rumours, Speculation on Bayern Munich Star

Mario Gotze has fuelled rumours of a transfer from Bayern Munich, admitting his first two years with the club have been difficult and that communication with boss Pep Guardiola is lacking.

The Germany international continues to be linked with moves to Juventus, Arsenal and Manchester United.

Continue for updates.

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Gotze Frustrated at Bayern as Arsenal and United Monitor the Situation

Wednesday, Aug. 5

"We will see what will happen," said Gotze after scoring the second goal of Bayern's 3-0 Audi Cup win over AC Milan, relayed by Reuters (h/t Toby Keel of Eurosport). He added:

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It is clear that the last two years were not that easy. We will see what happens. We will see if he (Guardiola) will speak to me more often. Now I will just let things come to me. For anything else we will have to see.

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James Cambridge of the Express suggested both Arsenal and United are now on "red alert" over the player's future.

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Gotze, Juventus Reportedly Agreed Personal Terms; Guardiola Ruled Out Switch

Sunday, July 19

A previous report from La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Football Italia) suggested Gotze agreed a five-year contract with Juventus.

However, Guardiola insisted Gotze would be staying with the club during a press conference in Shanghai, according to Eurosport:

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Mario's got a contract here, he's my player and he's a great player too.

In my mind, he is going to be a Bayern Munich player all season.

He's a top player, but I know that it's not only the coach who decides here. It depends on the club.

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Gotze moved to the German champions from Borussia Dortmund in 2013 but has so far failed to live up to expectations. The attacking midfielder isn't a perfect fit for manager Guardiola's philosophy, whereas Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is still looking for the perfect No. 10 to suit his needs.

While he wouldn't confirm talk of a move to Juventus during an interview with Goal on July 18, Gotze made it clear he's open to the suggestion of a move, saying:

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I think that Juventus reached the Champions League final not by chance but because they had a great season last year. They managed to win titles in the last year and they are a big, big club. But, at the moment, I don't want to comment because there's nothing to say...at the moment.

I think that playing abroad might be a good experience for me: new languages, new cultures. I might like it.

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The 23-year-old remains one of the most talented young players in football, combining raw athleticism and a healthy dose of trickery with lethal instincts in front of goal. A fresh start may be all he needs to revitalise his career, and given Bayern's capture of Arturo Vidal, a move to Turin makes a ton of sense.