Rumors that Jamal Musiala will leave Bayern Munich in the future merely are not easing off as the German’s agreement ticks down towards its’ in 2015. Key to those reports is Musiala’s evident belief that winning the Ballon D’or, the prize granted to the gamer voted to be the very best on the planet, is much too hard in Germany. And after the leading 30 list for the Ballon D’or came out and Musiala was not in it, that belief might not be away the mark.

However, when inquired about the snub on global break with Germany, @iMiaSanMia, by means of RTL, recorded Musiala’s strong action: “It doesn’t change anything. That doesn’t change my quality and what my goals are for this season. There’s no point in thinking about it. I’m focused on myself, my development and doing everything to win here with the national team and with Bayern.”

Of course, it concerns bear in mind that Musiala is merely discussing the snub for this season, not his gratitude for the award itself. Winning it might still be a huge objective for him and affect whether the previous Chelsea FC gamer will sign a brand-new agreement at Bayern or look for a various club. But in the meantime, with the season simply getting underway, it’s not going to shake him off his course.