The 22-year-old Hummels was once a member of Bayern's youth training camp, but he only truly got the chance to showcase his abilities after joining Dortmund in 2008. He cooperates seamlessly with another central defender Subotic, forming the most stable defensive duo in the Bundesliga. To date this season, they have conceded only 14 goals in 25 matches. This is an astonishing statistic, especially when you consider that Schalke 04, the second strongest defensive team in the Bundesliga, has already conceded 30 goals. Hummels is not only an excellent defender, but also has outstanding offensive capabilities, having scored 5 goals for his team this season.
According to Football Market, AC Milan is indeed closely monitoring Hummels' situation, but unless something unexpected happens, the Rossoneri will sign Mexes next season and Nesta will also renew his contract, so they are merely in the observation stage. Relatively speaking, Inter Milan has a more urgent desire to acquire Hummels. Samuel, Lucio, and Cordoba are all getting old, leaving Ranocchia as the only young player on the back line. The Dortmund defender fits very well with Inter Milan's needs.
This season's surprise riser, Dortmund, winning the Bundesliga championship seems almost certain. The young coach Klopp has personally built this Yellow-Black Youth Army, which has been targeted by many major clubs. From Kagawa Shinji to Gotze, Sahin to Subotic, these outstanding young players this season have all been linked with other top clubs.
This season's Serie A title race has become a two-player game between the Milanese giants. The competition between the Rossoneri and the Nerazzurri is not limited to the pitch; it also rages fiercely in the transfer market. From Ganso to Kaka, it's no different. Football Market reveals that now in terms of defenders, the two Serie A giants are eyeing the same person - Dortmund's German defender Hummels. This summer, Milan and Inter will conduct a transfer derby battle over the German international.
Inter Milan's competitors, besides the Rossoneri, also include Mourinho's Real Madrid. Pepe's contract renewal with the club has hit a stalemate, and the Galaxy battleship may likely choose to sell the Portuguese defender in the summer. Real Madrid could continue to strengthen its German national squad after introducing Ozil and Khedira, with Hummels becoming the best candidate.
Hummels' contract with Dortmund expires in 2013, and the Bundesliga team won't easily let go of this defensive mainstay. They have already planned to extend the player's contract until 2015. Football Market discloses that they would need to receive at least a 20 million euro offer before considering letting Hummels go.