Barcelona target Mats Hummels closer to Manchester United

mats hummels

Mats Hummels is said to be now a target for Manchester United


Barcelona target Mats Hummels is said to be now closer to making a deal with Premier League giants Manchester United after the Catalans have dropped out of the race to sign him.

Hummels was touted as the next Carles Puyol but surprisingly, the Catalan giants have pulled out to turn their attention on Valencia’s Jeremy Mathieu as the perfect replacement for the retired Barça legend.

Hummels has had a great World Cup and has a winners medal to show for it and would have been a great addition to the Catalan side. Louis Van Gaal can now take a sigh of relief as Barcelona have changed tack.

It was reported that Barça were in the hunt for the £20million-rated German international but their interest in him has cooled off. United’s interest in 25 year old Hummels started when defender Nemanja Vidic said he would be leaving the club and although David Moyes is credited with a possible move for Mats Hummels, Van Gaal has continued where the ex United manager left off.

Louis Van Gaal needs a general at the back in the shape of Carles Puyol and Mats Hummels fits the bill perfectly. With Rio Ferdinand gone along with Vidic, the Dutchman needs experience at the back to keep youngsters like Jones, Smalling and Evans in check.

It is believed that Van Gaal will do his best to lure the Borussia Dortmund star to the Premier League before the start of next season.

About Aaron

My name's Aaron and I'm a great Barça fan. I like to tell it like it is and if there is something I don't like about the club or something that needs addressing, you'll know!

Comments

  1. John pensah says

    Good morning all man utd fans please tell LVG that we need Di maria and mats hummels

  2. that is a best

  3. I hope LvG offers big money plus a Kagawa swap for Hummels and Reus!

  4. Pls dont let hummels go

Trackbacks

  1. Bitacoras.com says:

    Información Bitacoras.com

    Valora en Bitacoras.com: Barcelona target Mats Hummels is said to be now closer to Manchester United after the Catalan club have killed off any plans to sign the Borussia Dortmund star. Luis Enrique has apparently turned his attention elsewhere in th..…