BVB's Mats Hummels requests transfer to FC Bayern

Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that captain Mats Hummels has requested a transfer to rivals FC Bayern. "In light of this development, the board at Borussia Dortmund have decided that the transfer will only go through if Bayern München make an offer which takes into account the status of the player, both on and off the pitch," BVB said in a statement today.

Bayern are yet to submit any formal offers, and Hummels' contract at the club, which contains no buy-out clause, is set to expire in 2017.

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Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that captain Mats Hummels has requested a transfer to rivals FC Bayern. "In light of this development, the board at Borussia Dortmund have decided that the transfer will only go through if Bayern München make an offer which takes into account the status of the player, both on and off the pitch," BVB said in a statement today.

Bayern are yet to submit any formal offers, and Hummels' contract at the club, which contains no buy-out clause, is set to expire in 2017.