Bayern Munich to keep Mario Gotze and Thomas Muller

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 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.

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."