Bayern Munich ace Serge Gnabry joins Juan Mata in donating one percent of wages to charity

GERMANY star Serge Gnabry has signed up to Juan Mata's project to donate part of his wages to charity.

Manchester United star Mata set up Common Goal at the start of the season - an initiative calling on footballers to give up one per cent of their income to good causes.

The project is aiming to provide funds to a series of footballing charities around the globe, calling on stars to give something back to the game that has made them rich.

And now former Arsenal prospect Gnabry, who is on loan at Hoffenheim from Bayern Munich, has become the latest player to jump on board the movement.

The 22-year said: "I'm still in the early stages of what I hope will be a long career.

"When I look back on my footballing journey in years to come, I want to be able to say that I left a positive mark both on and off the pitch.

"My pledge may not change the world by itself. But by coming together behind a shared mission I think players can make a real difference.

"I want to help make Common Goal part of football. I want to help football feel good about itself again.

"I'm proud of my Ivorian roots and know how much football means to the people over there.

"The thought of using the game as a tool to create social change across the country is something that really inspires me."

Gnabry is the youngest of six footballers worldwide who have so far pledged to support Common goal, following Mata, Bayern team-mate Mats Hummels and Juventus star Giorgio Chiellini.

Top American women's stars Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have also come on board and have been working to promote the concept in the US.

Mata said: "We welcome Serge to Common Goal, where he now stands alongside Mats Hummels as the second German member of the team.

"I hope that players from other European countries are inspired to join us, as we continue to build a diverse and unique Common Goal team."

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