Andre Schurrle today insisted his long-term future is at Chelsea and has no interest in leaving Stamford Bridge.

Schurrle marked his first start for five weeks with a fine second goal in Chelsea's comfortable 3-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.

The German international has been out of favour in recent weeks due to a mystery illness and a lack of form.

Speculation has increased in recent months that the club are preparing to sell him or even include the attacking midfielder as part of a swap deal with Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus.

But Schurrle told Standard Sport: "Of course I can just laugh all the talk of leaving off. I am not going to change the club in the transfer window.

"I am happy where I am, I am happy in London. I love the city, I love the fans. We have a great team and want to win something this season. This is where I belong and where I want to help. I know what the manager wants for me and that he likes me."

Chelsea v Sporting Lisbon - player ratings 14 show all Chelsea v Sporting Lisbon - player ratings 1/14 Petr Cech: 7 With Chelsea already through as Group G winners, Thibaut Courtois was given the night off and Cech made just his fourth start of the season. He could do nothing about Sporting’s goal but did produce a good save from Islam Slimani’s powerful second-half header. Getty 2/14 Cesar Azpilicueta: 7 Switched to right back to accommodate Filipe Luis and had a comfortable evening. Booked late on. GETTY 3/14 Kurt Zouma: 7 The 20-year-old defender impressed after coming on as a substitute against Tottenham and, playing alongside Gary Cahill at centre-half, did well again here. GETTY 4/14 Gary Cahill: 7 After his difficult afternoon at Newcastle, Cahill marshaled the Chelsea back line in John Terry’s absence and was solid. GETTY 5/14 Filipe Luis: 6 Has found opportunities limited since moving to Stamford Bridge last summer and will struggle to break into the Chelsea side ahead of Azpilicueta. GETTY 6/14 John Obi Mikel: 7 Put Chelsea 3-1 up with just fifth goal in eight years and his first since January. Did will alongside Matic in midfield. GETTY 7/14 Nemanja Matic: 7 Chelsea missed Matic against Newcastle and the Serbia international, who has become a key player for Jose Mourinho, was a commanding presence in midfield. GETTY 8/14 Andre Schurrle: 7 Scored his first goal since September to double Chelsea’s lead in the firs half, but then his weak header was punished by Jonathan Silva for Sporting’s goal. Replaced by Ramires after 73 minutes. GETTY 9/14 Cesc Fabregas: 7 Played further forward in the No10 role and put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot after eight minutes. GETTY 10/14 Mohamed Salah: 5 Had a rare opportunity to impress Jose Mourinho but did little and was substituted after 70 minutes. GETTY 11/14 Diego Costa: 6 Still looking for his first Champions League goal. Had a quiet evening. GETTY 12/14 Loic Remy: 5 Replaced the disappointing Salah on 70 minutes but struggled to make an impact. Getty 13/14 Ramires: 6 Came on for Schurrle late on and helped Chelsea see the game out. GETTY 14/14 Ruben Loftus-Cheek: 6 Brought on with seven minutes to go for his Chelsea debut and showed some neat touches, to the delight of the Stamford Bridge crowd. Getty 1/14 Petr Cech: 7 With Chelsea already through as Group G winners, Thibaut Courtois was given the night off and Cech made just his fourth start of the season. He could do nothing about Sporting’s goal but did produce a good save from Islam Slimani’s powerful second-half header. Getty 2/14 Cesar Azpilicueta: 7 Switched to right back to accommodate Filipe Luis and had a comfortable evening. Booked late on. GETTY 3/14 Kurt Zouma: 7 The 20-year-old defender impressed after coming on as a substitute against Tottenham and, playing alongside Gary Cahill at centre-half, did well again here. GETTY 4/14 Gary Cahill: 7 After his difficult afternoon at Newcastle, Cahill marshaled the Chelsea back line in John Terry’s absence and was solid. GETTY 5/14 Filipe Luis: 6 Has found opportunities limited since moving to Stamford Bridge last summer and will struggle to break into the Chelsea side ahead of Azpilicueta. GETTY 6/14 John Obi Mikel: 7 Put Chelsea 3-1 up with just fifth goal in eight years and his first since January. Did will alongside Matic in midfield. GETTY 7/14 Nemanja Matic: 7 Chelsea missed Matic against Newcastle and the Serbia international, who has become a key player for Jose Mourinho, was a commanding presence in midfield. GETTY 8/14 Andre Schurrle: 7 Scored his first goal since September to double Chelsea’s lead in the firs half, but then his weak header was punished by Jonathan Silva for Sporting’s goal. Replaced by Ramires after 73 minutes. GETTY 9/14 Cesc Fabregas: 7 Played further forward in the No10 role and put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot after eight minutes. GETTY 10/14 Mohamed Salah: 5 Had a rare opportunity to impress Jose Mourinho but did little and was substituted after 70 minutes. GETTY 11/14 Diego Costa: 6 Still looking for his first Champions League goal. Had a quiet evening. GETTY 12/14 Loic Remy: 5 Replaced the disappointing Salah on 70 minutes but struggled to make an impact. Getty 13/14 Ramires: 6 Came on for Schurrle late on and helped Chelsea see the game out. GETTY 14/14 Ruben Loftus-Cheek: 6 Brought on with seven minutes to go for his Chelsea debut and showed some neat touches, to the delight of the Stamford Bridge crowd. Getty

Chelsea had already secured their place in the last 16 as winners of Group G, but success in their final match meant they went through unbeaten with an impressive 14 points.

Mourinho's side could face a nightmare draw in the next round though, with Paris Saint Germain, Juventus, Schalke, Shakhtar Donetsk or Bayer Leverkusen their possible opponents.

But the German international believes Chelsea, who made six changes last night, have the strength to not be concerned about anyone.

He added: "We can rotate and make changes and we still have so much quality on the pitch. We have a big squad - that's what we need for our four goals (of winning four competitions).

"We don't fear anybody. If we play our best we can beat everyone."