Mats Hummels turns down move to Manchester United

Mats Hummels has turned down a move to Manchester United, according to the Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc.

The 26-year-old had been pondering a move to England after six seasons (seven if you include a spell on loan from Bayern Munich) at Dortmund but Zorc told the German magazine Kicker that the defender had decided to stay.

“It was legitimate that Mats thought about his future,” Zorc said. “But I have told him that we are planning with him for the future.”

Dortmund have held talks with Hummels and the player’s adviser and father, Hermann, and Zorc added that there was now a “clear consensus” between the club and the player.

Hummels has two years left on his contract and the news will be a huge relief to Dortmund, who have had a tumultuous season, culminating in the news that Jürgen Klopp will leave the club at the end of the season.