Everton defender Johnny Heitinga has played down reports in the German press of a January move to the Bundesliga.
The 26-year-old Holland international has been linked with a move to either Wolfsburg or Bayern Munich when the transfer window reopens in little under three months’ time.
But while admitting he is flattered by the rumours, Heitinga, who made the move to Goodison Park in the summer of 2009, insists there is no truth to them.
He told voetbal.nl: “Wolfsburg and Bayern? I have heard nothing.
“Last summer there was interest from Wolfsburg, but not thereafter. I take that rumour not so serious.
“But it is no punishment at all to be associated with such beautiful, big clubs.”