Marco Reus has rejected rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal as "speculation", insisting he will not discuss his future while on international duty with Germany.
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Reus, 25, is under contract at Borussia Dortmund until 2017, but can trigger a 25 million-euro release clause at the end of the season. The midfielder has been linked with various European clubs this summer, while BVB are eager to convince the Dortmund-born star that he can stay and become a club legend, and are hoping to buy out the release clause.
Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl described a return for their former player as "a dream" on Sky Germany earlier this week, while a move to La Liga champions Atletico Madrid or Arsenal seems most likely if he does move on.
According to media reports in the UK, Arsene Wenger tried to lure Reus to the Emirates on the last day of the transfer window on Monday, but was unsuccessful in doing so. Speaking to reporters at a news conference ahead of the Germany's opening European Championship qualifier against Scotland in Dortmund on Sunday, Reus refused to comment on the rumours.
"I believe there has been much speculation," Reus said. "But we are at the Nationalmannschaft here, and it [his future] just does not belong here."
Reus will be making his competitive international return for Germany, having missed the victorious World Cup campaign in Brazil with an ankle injury picked up in the final warm-up game against Armenia.
"It was not an easy situation," he said. "And it's clear that it was depressing, even though I did not know back then that it would end with the title. But I was happy for the team. And of course, I was also sad to be not part of it.
"But moaning does not help, so I focused on my rehab. And wanted to return faster than expect. That I did. I no longer think about the past weeks.
He also looked forward to playing in his home ground against the Scots.
"It's an incredible feeling. The Westfalenstadion is magic. And when you score a late winner, the roar is just gigantic," he added.
"It's always magnificent to play in that Temple," Reus said, referring to the nickname of the Westfalenstadion, referred to as "The Temple" by BVB supporters.