Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez has hopes of winning a recall to the Germany squad.

Gomez missed much of last season due to a knee injury.

"Obviously I want to return to the national team," he told Bild. "I will do anything to play again.

"But first I have to do well for Fiorentina. I'm ready for the new season. I've worked hard over the summer.

"We've got Roma in our first game, and I think that match will give us an idea of how well we've prepared."

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