Jude Bellingham insists he will still be at Borussia Dortmund next season amid continued Manchester United interest in his signature.
The England international rejected a move to Old Trafford two years ago in order to sign for the Bundesliga side after deciding Dortmund could offer him the best environment for his development.
Bellingham, 18, has shone in Germany and benefited from the regular playing time in both the domestic game and European competition.
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His stellar performances have led to further interest in his signature, with United and Liverpool both understood to be admirers of the former Birmingham City midfielder.
Bellingham will no doubt be on many teams' wishlists ahead of the summer transfer window, but he insists he will be staying at Dortmund for another season at least.
“The only future I think about is the next game for Dortmund," he told Ruhr Nachrichten BVB. "I look forward to next season. I look forward to it finally starting. “But yes, I will be here next season and I will be ready.”
Dortmund are unlikely to want to part ways with Bellingham in the same summer that they will lose Erling Haaland to Man City, and the Englishman is excited to see what the future holds for him in Germany.
He added: “I have my destiny in my hands and I know that if I try hard and trust the people around me, I can move forward. I came from England as a young talent. There was not much pressure. The first season went well. There were also matches where I sat on the bench and sometimes I did not play at all.
"I think my development this year has meant that I have played a bigger role in every game except two. I am very grateful to Dortmund for the way they have nurtured my talent.
"I think a lot of the credit goes to the coaching staff and the staff who keep the noise around me. In this way I can only focus on winning matches, because that’s what I’m here for.”
