According to media reports, a move by former football world champion Mats Hummels to Italy has become more likely. The 35-year-old has been offered a one-year contract by AS Roma, Sky Sport reported. Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio wrote on the platform X that negotiations were at an “advanced stage”, but that some details still need to be clarified before the final conclusion.
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The central defender would move on a free transfer. Because he is not under contract, Hummels can join a new club even after the transfer window ends last Friday.
Several clubs were apparently interested
Hummels’ contract with Borussia Dortmund expired at the end of last season. After that, there was a lot of speculation about the 2014 world champion. In addition to Rome, Real Sociedad San Sebastián from Spain, Brighton & Hove Albion from England, FC Bologna from Italy and teams from the USA were said to have been interested in Hummels, according to the media.
For Hummels, it would be the first foreign stop of his career. The long-time Bundesliga professional has so far only played for Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich. In total, the defender played 442 Bundesliga games (33 goals) and 90 Champions League games (five goals). Hummels made his last of 78 international appearances last November in a 2-0 defeat in Austria. He was not nominated by national coach Julian Nagelsmann for the European Championships at home this summer, despite strong performances at the end of the season.
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