Mats Hummels’ Manchester United denial

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has denied making any promise to join Manchester United.

It has been claimed the World Cup-winning Germany centre-back once gave former United manager Alex Ferguson his word he would move to Old Trafford some time in the future. But now, in the light of reports linking the 26-year-old with a summer switch to United, the player has dismissed such suggestions.

Hummels tweeted: “To clarify it: this supposed “promise” is simply fictitious ... and that’s the friendly formulation.”