Overview

• Sporting director Markus Krösche said a decision will come in winter, earliest after Christmas, following talks held about ten days ago.
• Götze’s current deal expires at the end of this season.
• The 33-year-old has publicly stated he wants to stay beyond the current campaign.
• Krösche praised Götze’s quality on the pitch and his leadership within a young squad.
• Sport Bild reports the contract includes an option for an additional year and that an injury has limited him to 16 minutes so far, with a return push targeted after the international break.