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Mats Hummels has been noticed coaching in a Greece shirt as he considers his subsequent transfer following Germany's surprising defeat to qualify for Euro 2024.
The veteran defender stays a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund on the finish of the season, his contract having expired this summer time.
Hummels performed a key function in Dortmund's run to the Champions League remaining, taking part in the total 90 minutes of their defeat to Actual Madrid.
However regardless of his very good type, 35-year-old Hummels was not chosen in Germany's 26-man squad after being neglected by Julian Nagelsmann.
On Instagram, Hummels took a photograph of himself carrying a Greece shirt on the fitness center and commented on hypothesis about his unsure future.
Mats Hummels was unnoticed of Germany's Euro 2024 squad this summer time
The defender is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund following the Champions League remaining
Hummels took a photograph of himself carrying a Grease shirt whereas understanding on the fitness center
“It's laborious to discover a sports activities jersey that received't spark some silly rumors,” he captioned the picture.
Hummels had taken a dig at Nagelsmann after being unnoticed of the Germany squad and insisted he is among the '5 greatest defenders' in his nation.
He has performed simply twice on the worldwide stage since Euro 2020, with Nagelsmann admitting Hummels’ advancing age was an element.
'We have now determined that [Antonio] Rudiger and [Jonathan] “Tah can be our beginning centre-back,” Nagelsmann advised reporters. “Then it's about who’re essentially the most appropriate gamers behind him? What’s going to the alternate options deliver?
'What’s the age construction within the event and what occurs after that?'
Nagelsmann admitted Hummels' advancing age was a think about his resolution to depart him out
Hummels has performed twice for his nation since Euro 2020, with each caps coming final yr
Responding to Nagelsmann's feedback, Hummels stated Building'If I understood him accurately it was about age-related points like health.
'If solely I had a interval like I had not too long ago [the international break in] March, I might need been referred to as – [and] Identical for the European Championship workforce. I can perceive the concept that a bunch has been rising since March.
'It's very unhappy for me as an individual, as a result of I'm one of many 5 greatest defenders in Germany proper now. I really feel assured in saying that.'
Because the finish of his second stint with Dortmund, Hummels has been linked with strikes to Tottenham, Newcastle, Chelsea, Roma and Mallorca.
He’s reported to have had a violent confrontation with former Dortmund boss Eden Terzic after brazenly questioning his techniques following the defeat to Madrid.
