Luiz Gustavo: Happy playing for Wolfsburg

Brazil midfielder Luiz Gustavo insists he wants to play for Wolfsburg for many seasons to come.

A number of Premier League teams have previously been credited with an interest in Gustavo, with Arsenal believed to be keen to sign him 12 months ago before he joined Wolfsburg from Bayern Munich.

The 27-year-old has a contract until 2018 and reportedly has a release clause worth around £27.5million.

I feel my future is here and I am able to imagine playing on for many years, because I identify with the city of Wolfsburg. Luiz Gustavo

However, Gustavo says he loves playing for the club and he is looking forward to many seasons to come there.

In comments reported by Sport-BILD weekly, Gustavo is quoted as saying: "I am very happy, VfL Wolfsburg is a great club to play for and I like living in Germany and the German mentality.

“I feel my future is here and I am able to imagine playing on for many years, because I identify with the city of Wolfsburg.

“Wolfsburg is a workers' city, this suits me!"