( CNN ) -- Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi will not be going to the World Cup after Germany coach Joachim Loew publicly ruled out his participation in the finals in South Africa next month . His superb form in the Bundesliga this season , with 18 goals for the title challengers , had led to speculation that the 28-year-old could win a recall to the German squad , which is to be unveiled later this week . `` After full consideration in the training team we came to the conclusion that we have other ideas for the make-up of our World Cup team , both tactically and when it comes to personnel , '' Loew told a press conference on Monday . `` I said this quite openly to Kevin . '' Kuranyi , who has 52 international caps , has not played for Germany since his controversial walkout after being left out of the squad for a World Cup qualifier against Russia in October 2008 . Loew vowed never to pick him again , but last month he appeared to soften his stance and said he was mulling over whether to include Kuranyi in his plans . But he insisted that his past indiscretion had nothing to do with his decision to ignore his claims . `` The disciplinary event ... did n't matter to me at the end of the day . It would not have been a problem to have given him another chance in the national team . `` Kevin ... has the character of a consummate professional , in my view . '' Germany will announce their full squad on Thursday and Loew has plenty of striking choice with Bayern Munich pair Miroslav Klose and Mario Gomez , Bayer Leverkusen 's Stefan Kiessling and Cacau of Stuttgart pressing for inclusion . The squad will be whittled down to 23 after a training camp in Italy . Kuranyi said he accepted Loew 's decision and wished the team well . `` I gave all I could this season on the pitch , but sadly it was n't enough , '' Kuranyi told AFP . `` But it is the national coach 's decision , and I respect and accept it . ''
Joachim Loew ruled out of Germany squad for World Cup finals . Coach Joachim Loew makes his decision public . Kevin Kuranyi walked out on South Africa before the World Cup qualifier in later this week .