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Bayern Munich have rubbished speculation that Liverpooltransfer target Mario Gotze isn’t wanted at the Allianz Arena.

Reports in Germany stated that both new boss Carlo Ancelotti and chairman Karl-Heinz Rumenigge had told the attacker that he’s surplus to requirements as he prepares to enter the final year of his current contract.

The suggestion was that Gotze, who is currently at Euro 2016, would be left out of their Champions League squad if he opted to stay put but Bayern have hit back at talk of them trying to force the Germany international out.

A club statement read: “FC Bayern Munchen has demanded that various media sources cease and desist from reporting false claims.

“It has been reported that FC Bayern has ‘threatened’ Mario Gotze by stating he would not be nominated to play in the Champions League if he remains at the club.”

Rummenigge insisted: “This is complete fiction. It remains the case that we will resolutely defend ourselves against all false or even malicious reporting using all legal means available to us.”

Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of Gotze having worked with him at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool are willing to pay around £20million to secure his services this summer.

The 24-year-old recently played down talk of a possible transfer when he insisted he was looking forward to the new season with Bayern. However, the Reds haven’t given up hope of signing him and will continue to monitor his situation closely.