Hummels: Almost everyone suggested that I go to Huo Village, but I insisted on going to Dott

Hupu August 20th Mats Hummels played for clubs such as Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Rome in his brilliant career. However, at the beginning of his career, another club almost nearly got him, and that happened in 2008 when he was struggling to transform from Bayern Munich youth team to professional.

"At the time, I had to choose between two clubs. Hoffenheim and Dortmund. Logically, all factors actually support Hoffenheim," Hummels said.

At that time, Hoffenheim was an ambitious second-tier team, and then head coach Ralph Ronnick was eager to sign him to strengthen the team's defense. Dortmund has signed four experienced central defenders.

"Everyone I talked to said that Hoffenheim is more suitable. But at some point, I had a gut feeling: I want to go to Dortmund," the 2014 World Cup champion said, adding: "I'm so happy to make this decision. Of course, I didn't expect things to go so well before." His gut feeling gave him "great help" - and also gave Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich also hoped that Hummels, who was only 19 years old at the time, would transfer to Dortmund. At least, when asked about the reason for the failure of the deal, Rangnick had hinted at it. “He was supposed to be at Dortmund for two years because he was under greater pressure there, including the press,” Ronnick stressed. This test of Hummels' character is likely to be the reason why Bayern Munich general manager and current honorary chairman Uli Henes decided to send him to Dortmund.

"I don't think anyone could really imagine that Dortmund would win two league titles and two Cup titles later. Otherwise, he might have preferred to send him to Hoffenheim for two years," Ronnick explained.