7 transfer sagas we will see in the 2015 summer transfer window
Football is a sport with endless possibilities. Nothing can be said with extreme surety what twist the next day beholds. Luis Figo switching loyalties between Real Madrid and Barcelona, Ronaldo playing for Inter and AC Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid, Robin van Persie joining Manchester United from Arsenal. The list is endless.It hurts when it is your team’s player who joins a rival, but from a neutral’s perspective, it is absolutely enthralling to see. Here are 7 potential ‘top quality’ players who could be plying their trade somewhere else come next season.
#7 Mats Hummels
Amongst all the reasons for Dortmund’s rise to biggest stage of world football over the last few years, be it Mario Gotze, Marco Reus or even Robert Lewandowski, there’s one man who stands out of the crowd – Mats Hummels.
A proper no-nonsense centre back, and a leader by example, captain Mats Hummels signed for Borussia Dortmund from Bayern Munich initially on a loan deal, but then made it permanent and has ever since become a mainstay at the heart of the Dortmund defence. But owing to a sudden slump in their performances this season, coupled with the transfers of Gotze and Lewandowski, it looks like Hummels has made up his mind to search for a new club.
A slew of clubs are ready to pounce upon the centre back should he decide to leave BVB, with Manchester United leading the race. It is also said that the German promised Sir Alex Ferguson that if ever he left Dortmund, it would be for the Red Devils. This could be very good news for the club who have lacked the leadership and assurance at the back since the departures of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.
World Cup winner Hummels said: "I think moving abroad will be good for my professional and personal well-being. Eventually, I'd like to leave the Bundesliga.”
"I'm being open about this because I'm not a fan of those who claim they are staying but, behind the scenes, have actually secretly agreed a transfer away from their current club.”
"Everyone knows how much I love it at Dortmund, but I also want to make sure I'm part of a strong team with powerful players." continued Hummels, thus dropping the biggest hint yet.
An offer in the range of €35 million should be enough to convince BVB into letting him leave.