Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has long been linked with a move to Manchester United as an antidote to their centre-back issues.
German magazine Kicker however has some back news for any fan of the club who thought that the World Cup winner would be on his way to Old Trafford this summer.
Mats #Hummels hat laut "Kicker" Man Utd abgesagt und bleibt beim @BVB #stimmt @BILD_bvb
— BILD BVB (@BILD_bvb) May 20, 2015
Last RT: Hummels has said no to Man Utd and will stay at BVB next season. (via @BILD_bvb and @kicker_bl_li)
— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) May 20, 2015
Kicker has "Hummels is staying" story on tomorrow's cover, btw
— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) May 20, 2015
Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc told Kicker that Hummels has informed Manchester United that he will not be joining them this summer.
Zorc is quoted by the magazine as saying:
It made sense that Mats was thinking about his future but I always pointed out that we plan [for the future] with him.
A definite blow to Louis van Gaal's summer transfer plans.
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