Overview

• Mario Götze told Sport Bild he would extend his stay if it were up to him, with his remarks carried by the dpa newswire.
• His deal runs through the end of the current season and includes a one-year extension clause whose conditions remain undisclosed.
• He emphasized the decision rests with Eintracht Frankfurt and noted he cannot award himself a new contract.
• Götze said he will keep playing as long as he is fit and enjoying the game, framing his future around health and motivation.
• The veteran, now in his fourth season with Eintracht, previously starred for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and PSV and scored Germany’s 2014 World Cup winner.