Hummels to retire from football at the end of the season?
As reported by Sport Bild, Mats Hummels could retire at the end of the season, but there are other options too.
| Mats Hummels. | Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Although Hummels is currently pain-free, he has struggled with persistent knee problems in recent years, with the report stating that "it is by no means" certain that the 34-year-old will continue his career beyond the summer.
Should Hummels sign a new deal with Dortmund, his annual salary would be halved from €10 million to €5 million, and the contract would be performance-based to a great extent.
There is also the possibility that the central defender will move abroad, with a transfer within Europe seen more likely than a move to a different continent.