"Fans give me love"

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Matthijs de Ligt has put a stop to the rumors circulating about a premature departure from Bayern in the summer. He feels at home in Munich and is not even thinking about a move. He also had words of praise for the fans of the record champions. 

"I'm not thinking about a move and can absolutely rule it out. I'm a Bayern Munich player and I'm happy and lucky to be here," said the Dutchman after his national team's match against Germany, taking the wind out of the sails of persistent transfer rumors.

The defender has now re-established himself in coach Thomas Tuchel's starting line-up. "I'm playing, the fans give me a lot of love. A transfer is therefore not an issue for me," the 24-year-old makes clear. 

Big goals in sight
He has also had to overcome difficult moments this season. After injuries, he also found himself on the bench for a long time. Now he has found a teammate in Eric Dier with whom he complements each other perfectly.

The Dutchman is highly motivated in view of the upcoming season finale. Not only do they want to attack in the Champions League, but the championship also remains an issue. The first step is to be taken against Dortmund, according to the central defender: "It's a very important game for us against Dortmund. They have a good team. Hopefully we can win again."