Gomez reveals Premier League snub
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Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Mario Gomez which will see the striker move to Allianz Arena.
Bayern had been tracking the Germany international for some time and are delighted to have got their man.
Reports suggest the Bundesliga rivals have agreed a £26million deal, with the 23-year-old set to pen a five-year deal.
"Bayern Munich are delighted that Mario Gomez has decided to join our club," said chief executive Karl-Heinz Rimmenigge.
"Mario is a top class striker that has scored over twenty goals in each of the last three seasons. He has proven to be one of the best strikers in the Bundesliga.
"We are now looking forward to having him on our team."
Stuttgart, unsurprisingly, are disappointed to be parting with their prized asset, but accept they were left with little choice.
"We were able to keep Mario at our club two times in the past, but now he has decided to move on," said general manager Horst Heldt.
"This is a real pity. Mario Gomez has done great things for Stuttgart and was a key part of our success this season."
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ribery goin fly away from Bayern Munich..
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Their strike force damn tall.
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watched one game where he starred.. commentators were remarking how he can't do what he did in the national team..
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another striker? i thought muchen got enough attackers alr
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Gomez reveals Premier League snub
Germany international Mario Gomez has revealed he turned down the opportunity to play in the Premier League next season in order to sign for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
The 23-year-old, who netted 24 goals for Stuttgart in 2008/09 to fire the former champions to a third-place finish, had been linked with summer moves to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
However, the front-man - who has 23 caps for his country, scoring six times - has opted to continue plying his trade in his homeland, with Bayern aiming to reclaim their crown from Wolfsburg next season.
“I saw no need and had no desire to move abroad,” he said at a press conference in Shanghai as part of Germany's tour of Asia.
“I am moving because I want to take the next step in my career and Bayern are the German club who can hold their own in Europe.
“I had offers from Italy, England and Bayern and I only needed two days to decide.
“Bayern have been interested in me for the last two years, even after a bad European Championship, and this is also why I didn't go abroad.
“I'm a sportsman who wants to win everything possible and this chance is better in Munich than in Stuttgart.