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Sammer dismisses Gotze speculation

Matthias Sammer expects Mario Gotze to stay and fight for his place in the Bayern Munich first team.

Matthias Sammer has dismissed speculation that Mario Gotze could leave Bayern Munich after the forward was quoted as criticizing Pep Guardiola.

Gotze called for Bayern's head coach to talk to him more earlier this week, although the 23-year-old was quick to insist his words had been misinterpreted.

However, speculation over his future has not gone away, forcing Sammer to set the record straight and insist the World Cup winner will not be leaving the Bundesliga champions.

"Mario has a contract for another two years," said Bayern's sporting director.