Man Utd and Arsenal ready to pounce as Bayern hero reveals 'unhappy' Gotze is unsettled

Mario Gotze is reported to be unhappy at Bayern Munich

MARIO GOTZE is unhappy at Bayern Munich because of a strained relationship with manager Pep Guardiola, according to former star Giovane Elber.

 

Elber, who made 265 appearances for the club, believes Gotze has failed to live up to his reputation after earning a big-money move from rivals Borussia Dortmund in 2013.

And the former Brazil international claims Guardiola could be the one to blame.

 

"There is a huge difference between how he played for Dortmund and how he plays for Bayern," he said.

"You play different when you feel happy somewhere. Everything seems to go automatically then. 

"When you are unhappy somewhere, you put too much thought into everything you do. And things simply don't work out then.

 

"I don't know how his relationship with Pep Guardiola is, but Gotze looks a bit like a Brazilian to me. 

"You have to flatter him and boost his confidence. You have to tell him that you are there for him to help him.

"It is hard when there are already doubts before the season has even started. Bayern should back him rather than sell him."

 

Elber's comments appear to back up the thoughts of Gotze's agent, who recently revealed the club had not done enough to keep his client happy.

And the news could pave the way for an approach from Manchester United and Arsenal, who have both been linked with a move.

Juventus are also understood to retain an interest in the 23-year-old.

Despite his recent struggles, the Germany international, who scored the winner in the 2014 World Cup final, could command a fee in excess of £40million.

He has two years left to run on his current contract at the Allianz Arena.