Wolfsburg’s Hoeness won’t sell star players

(GSM) – VfL Wolfsburg managing director Dieter Hoeness has dismissed speculation regarding a summer move for star midfielder Zvjezdan Misimovic to Bundesliga rivals Schalke 04.

The defending Bundesliga champions have struggled to replicate the form that won them the league title last season and are currently 19 points adrift of leaders Bayern München.

With a disappointing season coming to conclusion, a number of star players are being linked with moves away from the club.

And Misimovic, who is under contract at the Volkswagen Arena until 2013, is one of the players tipped to leave the club.

But Hoeness insists he is not prepared to sell the Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder.

Hoeness told Deutsches Sportfernsehen: “This is nothing we are talking about and I am not really sure if these rumours are based on something going on with Zvjezdan Misimovic or if some newspaper editors have just started to produce a link.

“He is under contract. If Schalke 04 could come up with £18million, which they are unable to do, then you would never now.”

And Hoeness claims that there is a similar situation with Misimovic’s Bosnian compatriot, Edin Dzeko, with rumours linking the prolific striker with a move away from the Wolves.

After scoring 36 goals in 42 games last season, Dzeko was linked with European giants Milan and Manchester United amongst others, and is considered one of the Bundesliga’s top talents.

Despite the interest from the Premier League and Serie A, Hoeness is intent on keeping the 23-year-old, but conceded that a huge offer could tempt the club.

Hoeness added: “If one would offer me the chance to choose between Edin Dzeko and the money: I would prefer the player.

“Still, this needs to be decided by the clubs and Edin himself.”