M. Gotze began training at full force © EuroFootball.com

Munich's "Bayern" defender Mario Gotze has started training at full strength.

It is reported that the player, who cost 37 million euros, could make his debut for the Bundesliga champions on August 17, when Josep Guardiola's team travels to face Frankfurt's "Eintracht".

If M.Gotze's fitness improves faster than planned, he could be back on the field on August 10, in a match against Monchengladbach's "Borussia".

The 21-year-old German has been recovering from an ankle ligament injury since April.