Midfielder Mario Gotze insists he never considered leaving Bayern Munich and he is confident he can shine under Pep Guardiola.
The Germany international was heavily linked with a move away from the Bundesliga champions in the close-season.
Juventus, Manchester United and Arsenal were all said to be interested in Gotze, Germany's hero in the 2014 World Cup final.
"For me it was never a topic to leave Bayern Munich. I feel good at Bayern," he said.
"I appreciate the fans, the manager, the team, everything. I had two good years, we've won titles.
"Of course sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't.
"I'm excited for the new season and I have high aims. I'll work on myself and try to get more minutes on the pitch. I'm optimistic.
"You should not forget that I came to Munich two years ago [from Borussia Dortmund] with an injury. Until today I had no further big injury, played a lot, played a tournament in Brazil.
"If you only watch my stats, they aren't bad. I'm just happy and I hope I will have many years in Munich without an injury. I will give the best - that's my attitude."
Gotze, who is contracted until mid-2017, has come off the bench in two of Bayern's three league wins to start the season.
