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Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has backed defender Mats Hummels to be recalled for the Germany national side.
Hummels, along with former Bayern Munich teammates Thomas Muller and Jerome Boateng was told by national manager Joachim Low in March that he would no longer be available for selection as he wanted to give the team a “new face” after their World Cup group stage exit.
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Hummels returns to Dortmund: a perfect fit that could unsettle Bayern

Hummels still has plenty left to offer in a top club’s defense but will Bayern regret letting him leave so easily for their biggest and strongest rival?

Why? The obvious and indeed most accurate answer is that all three parties felt that Mats Hummels’ move back to Borussia Dortmund from FC Bayern Munich was in their interest. But that tells us nothing about how each of them arrived here, and then quickly found an agreement that would have seemed beyond the realm of fantasy a few months ago.

Borussia’s thought process is relatively easy to explain. The main reason that last season’s runners-up failed to win the league was their young defence’s…

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Mats Hummels will end his three-year spell at Bayern Munich and return to Borussia Dortmund, pending a medical, both clubs have announced.
The 30-year-old, who was taken out of international contention by Germany coach Joachim Low earlier this year, will return to Dortmund for a reported fee of €38 million including possible bonuses.
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Transfer Talk: Hummels headed for homecoming at Borussia Dortmund

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TOP STORY: Homecoming for Hummels

Mats Hummels could soon be back at Borussia Dortmund if reports of an imminent exit from Bayern Munich are to be believed.

The Mirror writes that Dortmund are closing in on a move for the German centre-back, nearing an agreement for a £27 million…

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Bayern Munich have released a statement, questioning the “timing and circumstances” following Germany boss Joachim Low’s decision not to select Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng.
Low said on Tuesday that the World Cup winning-trio will no longer be considered for international selection.
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Muller, Boateng and Hummels will no longer play for Germany – Low

Germany’s Manuel Neuer says while Germany had their struggles in 2018, the latter stages in the UEFA Nations League they showed progress leading into 2019.
Germany coach Joachim Low has told Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Thomas Muller they will not be considered for future international selection.
Low, along with assistant coach Marcus Sorg and national team manager Oliver Bierhoff, travelled to Munich to inform Bayern players Boateng, Hummels and Muller — all part of the squad that won the 2014 World Cup — of his decision.
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Defenders Boateng and Hummels, both 30, and 29-year-old forward Muller had been mainstays of the setup under Low, but the…

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Transfer Talk: Chelsea given £30m pricetag for Bayern Munich’s Mats Hummels

Chelsea told to pay £30m for World Cup winner
Chelsea could be set to land a World Cup-winning centre-back in January after approaching Bayern Munich about the availability of Mats Hummels, reports The Sun.
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Robert Lewandowski shines, Mats Hummels suffers as Bayern stumble against Dortmund

Shaka Hislop recaps Borussia Dortmund’s thrilling 3-2 win over rivals Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker.
Despite a goal in each half from the clinical Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich twice let slip a lead against unbeaten Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund losing a thriller 3-2 in the Westfalenstadion on Saturday.
Positives
Bayern produced an impressive first-half performance to almost silence the Yellow Wall, with six shots to Dortmund’s solitary effort as Lewandowski grabbed his obligatory goals against his former club.
Negatives
Bayern twice failed to hold onto their lead in the proverbial game…

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Miffed Hummels linked with Man United again
Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels is looking at a transfer to Manchester United over lack of playing time with the Bundesliga champions, according to reports. 
The Sun, citing German outlet Bild, says the Germany international is buckling under Bayern coach Niko Kovac’s…

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