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Mario Gotze limped off injured against Arsenal on Wednesday night

Arsenal's hopes of signing Germany international Mario Gotze have been knocked back by Borussia Dortmund.

The midfielder, 19, played in his side's 2-1 Champions League defeat against the Gunners on Wednesday before limping off.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Gotze external-link , valued at £30m, in the transfer window.

MARIO GOTZE Born: Memmingen, Germany, 3 June, 1992

Position: Attacking midfielder

Height: 5 ft 7ins

Weight: 10st

Scored 11 goals in 44 appearances for Dortmund

Came on as substitute for Germany in their last game against Holland

But director of sport Michael Zorc said: "I am 99% sure Mario Gotze will play next season at Borussia Dortmund."

Gotze has already won 10 caps for his country, scoring two goals, and has become one of the most sought-after players in Europe with Manchester United external-link and Bayern Munich also being linked to the player.

However, Zorc is insistent his club's prized asset is going nowhere.

"It surprises me how much ignorance big parts of the media show in the way they handle this subject," Zorc said.

"All the relevant people on this topic - the player, his family, the player's agent and not least us as a club have all said clearly: There will be no transfer for Mario Gotze.

"Now you can throw the topic in a heavy chest and let cobwebs grow on it."