Ilkay Gundogan is confident he can regain the support of the Borussia Dortmund fans after being booed at the Westfalenstadion on Saturday.
Dortmund said in May that Gundogan wanted to leave the club amid reported interest from clubs including Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, but last week the 24-year-old signed a one-year extension to his contract that ties him to BVB until 2017.
Reports had suggested that Gundogan had failed to secure a transfer due to his salary demands, but the Germany international has said on several occasions that that was not the case.
After he was booed by Dortmund fans when he was called onto the pitch at the official team presentation at the weekend, he stressed to kicker that he and his family had been misrepresented by the media.
He said: "If I think about the recent media reports, I can understand the fans if they say, 'What's up with him?'
"If I had read all this as an outsider I would probably think the same, but -- like BVB -- I know all the background. We always kept the club informed about every step we took. There is not much I can criticise myself for."
He added: "Maybe I have to play twice as well as last season to win back the BVB supporters, but if they see in the stands that I am giving my all for the club, chasing every ball and that I want to win by all means necessary, they will acknowledge that and will feel more positive about me. They are perceptive."
Asked about rumours that salary demands had ended his chances of moving to the likes of Bayern and United, he said: "Despite the media reports, financial criteria did not play a crucial role for me.
"I am looking for a team that suits me perfectly, that I can push forward with my style of play, and the club must have a coach who absolutely wants me."
He added: "It was always clear to me: If I make a move, there are only a few clubs that come under consideration, clubs that have a sporting appeal for me."
There had also been claims that Gundogan had opted to prolong his Dortmund deal because Barcelona, said to be his preferred destination, are currently serving a transfer ban and cannot register any new players until January.
Gundogan was coy as to whether that had prevented the move, telling the magazine: "I can't say whether I would be at Barcelona now if there was no transfer ban."
However, he denied suggestions he could move to the Camp Nou in mid-season.
"I did not sign a pre-contract with Barcelona," he said. "A winter transfer is not an option for me. I plan to stay at Dortmund for at least a year."
Gundogan said he is "happy and content" at Dortmund for now, adding: "That I did not want to renew my contract does not mean I felt uncomfortable at BVB or desperately wanted to go. I just wanted to have a new experience in my career."
Gundogan, who scored in Friday's 5-0 friendly victory over Rhede, suggested that he did not commit to a longer contract because he may seek a move next summer.
"The solution we found now provides security for all parties," he said. "I can concentrate totally on football; the club know they will earn a reasonable fee if I make a move in 2016. That was important to me."
The midfielder struggled to produce his best form last season, having only made his return to first-team action in October after suffering a back injury in August 2013, and he hopes playing in familiar surroundings will help him bounce back in the coming months.
"I made the step up to the absolute top level in Dortmund, and that's where I want to return," he said.
"It is not easy to make a comeback after 14 months of injury. Now I don't have any problems on the pitch and will have a full preparation for the season, hopefully without injuries. That's a dream to me."
New Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel, meanwhile, said he could understand why the fans had reacted poorly to Gundogan's appearances but hopes they will now support the player.
"This little warning was enough," he told Suddeutsche Zeitung. "I am happy Ilkay is here. That was my wish."