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Manchester United and Arsenal target Mats Hummels says Borussia Dortmund's inevitable absence from the Champions League next season won't tempt him away from Westfalenstadion.
The Germany international has had a difficult season with Dortmund, who are currently in the Bundesliga relegation spots after winning just four of 17 league matches this season.
But Hummels insists he doesn't need to feature in Europe's premier club competition to 'be happy' and believes the club won't lose key players in the summer.
"All those rumours are another issue I have never commented about. I've done that in the past, and I will continue to do so," Hummels told Die Welt.
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"[Europe is] no longer is a realistic issue. The fight for the Champions League does not exist in my head.
"Fundamentally, I don't need to play in the Champions League to be happy.
"Maybe we indeed lose players should we not qualify for Champions League, but what I can already tell you is that should we not lose 15 players at once, we'll still have a super team next season."
