Manchester United warned that Thomas Muller is not for sale... as Bayern rule out move for City target Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester United warned that Thomas Muller is not for sale... as Bayern rule out move for City target Kevin

De Bruyne

Manchester United have been linked with a move Thomas Muller

Bayern Munich insist Germany international is not for sale at any price

Chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has also ruled out a move for City target Kevin De Bruyne of Wolfsburg

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has re-iterated that Thomas Muller is not for sale at any price and ruled out a move for Kevin De Bruyne.

Manchester United are confirmed admirers of Muller and have consistently been linked with bids for the Germany international striker while Manchester City are pushing to sign Wolfsburg's de Bruyne for £47m.

Speaking to German media ahead of their first Bundesliga fixture of the season against Hamburg on Friday night, Rummenigge said: 'Muller is not for sale. Our English colleagues seem to be unable to spend all of their money.

Thomas Muller has been consistently linked with a move to Manchester United this summer

The Bayern Munich midfielder is not for sale at any price, according to club chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

'It's difficult. Everyone knows our old friend Louis van Gaal. He is very stubborn in those things 'Maybe he thinks that there is a price where Bayern will start to ruminate but there is no price at all. As I said because of our partners and our really good financial situation we are completely resistant.

'There is no price, Thomas Muller has four years more on his contract. There is no one, not here or anywhere, who can explain to me why we should sell Thomas Muller.

'He is a very important face for Bayern especially off the field. I labelled him as unsellable in China and nothing has changed since then.

'Clubs say that sometimes there isn't any price to sell players. That's maybe a new experience for English clubs.'

Bayern Munich have ruled out a deal for Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne (right) of Wolfsburg

The former Chelsea midfielder was named Player of the Season in the Bundesliga last term

Turning to speculation about De Bruyne, Rummenigge added: 'He is a very good player but to be honest we have a team which is very good. And the player is not for sale. We won't cause Wolfsburg any headaches. Klaus Allofs said that it is 99.9 per cent sure that nothing is going to happen - and Bayern won't get in at 100percent.

Manuel Pellegrini's side has been linked with a move for the former Chelsea midfielder- who is valued at £50million - for the majority of the summer, but so far the German club have stayed strong with their transfer fee.

'There might be English clubs who try their luck but it is nice to see that money isn't everything - by which I mean Ramos, Muller, De Bruyne...'

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De Bruyne was named the best player in the Bundesliga last season after a standout year that saw him record 20 assists in the league.

The Belgium international fuelled speculation earlier this month by refusing to rule out a return to the Premier League in an interview with SPORT1 media .

'I am not the one telling the people I am definitely going to stay. Just to move on two weeks later,' he said.

'You always have to keep these things without a definitive statement. I believe people know the way I am. I am just trying to stay loyal and tell the truth.'