Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that captain Mats Hummels has asked to leave the club in order to seal a move to one of Europe's biggest teams.
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News broke on Thursday evening that the Germany international had requested a transfer as he wishes to join Bayern Munich next season, and Dortmund have now confirmed this.
"The player Mats Hummels informed Borussia Dortmund that he wishes to leave the club in order to join FC Bayern Munich with effect from the 2016/2017 season," a statement on the club's official website read.
"Against this background, the management of Borussia Dortmund has decided that the realisation of such a transfer shall depend on the condition that Bayern Munich provides Borussia Dortmund with an extremely valuable offer which reflects the high importance of the player in soccer and other terms for Borussia Dortmund. At present, no offer at all has been made by Bayern Munich yet.
"By a way of precaution, Borussia Dortmund likes to emphasise that one has not agreed an 'exit clause' with the player – also not with any other player of Borussia Dortmund at present – and the player is therefore bound by his employment contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 30, 2017 at latest."
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Dortmund are believed to be keen to bring Bayern star Mario Gotze back to the club, which could be a blow for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who reportedly wants the playmaker to join his team in England.
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