Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he is still optimistic that defender David Alaba will decide to remain at the Allianz Arena this summer.

The Austrian international has been linked with moves to Barcelona, Manchester City and Chelsea in recent months, with the Austrian international having entered the final twelve months of his contract, but Rummenigge claims he is now more hopeful that the 28-year-old will stay.

“With Alaba, I am cautiously optimistic we will find a solution.”

City are believed to be still keen on Alaba but they are not actively pursuing the Austrian. They are waiting to see whether Bayern make him available for transfer rather than allowing him to leave on a free transfer next year.

However, the player himself may have other ideas. There have been claims in Spain that Barca have told the fullback to sit tight so the Catalan club can snap him up for nothing when his contract expires. Whether that actually happens, we shall have to wait and see.