Rest of Europe
- Borussia Dortmund dismissed speculation that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is about to leave, labelling it "nonsense". The 26-year-old had scored 39 goals in all competitions for Dortmund last season and had been linked with a number of top clubs in Europe. Rumours over his future strengthened following news on Saturday morning that Gabon manager Jorge Costa had been asked not to select him against Mauritania because he was in the “process of changing clubs."
- Bayern Munich old-timers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben would reportedly be offered extended stays with the German giants once their contracts expire next summer. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said that he would not rule out the re-signing of the players, but mentioned that age was a factor with Ribery 33 and Robben 32. Rummenigge added that they will have to wait a bit longer for it as it were with other players over the age of 30.
- Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze insisted that he was focused solely on the Euros with Germany for the time being and not his future at the Bundesliga club. When asked about his future, Gotze reportedly said "I think enough was written and done. I've said everything about this. Now I'm at the Euros and don't want to say anything about this."
Edited by Staff Editor