The Red Devils have been strongly linked with the Borussia Dortmund star in recent weeks, with Sir Alex Ferguson keen to revamp his midfield ahead of next season.

The Borussia Dortmund defender feels he is in competition with Per Mertesacker to be Holger Badstuber's partner in the heart of the Nationalelf back line at Euro 2012.

The BVB representative has urged the national team trainer to select players from the double winners in his final Euro 2012 squad at the end of the month

The former Mainz trainer insisted that despite the fact that BVB claimed the double this season, the Bavarians remain the side to beat in German football

The Bundesliga champions have stressed that they will only sell the Japan star if an offer satisfies them as the club's chief drew a transfer comparison to Manuel Neuer

The previous Chelsea target has reiterated that he will not be leaving Germany until his contract expires and says he loves life with the Bundesliga champions and cup winners

The Netherlands international has stressed that the Bavarians are determined to win Saturday's showpiece, but admitted their DFB Pokal final loss to Dortmund was a big blow.

The trainer has asserted that the attacker is capable of playing as a lone No.9, and opined that while his team's playing style resembles Dortmund's, he has developed his own plans

The Bundesliga champion is willing to listen to offers for the highly-rated attacker after he intimated that he will not extend his contract, which expires next summer.

The Germany boss feels that the Bavarians will be disgusted with their display in Berlin and suspects that the Blues might feel the full force of their fury