Hummels leaves Dortmund after 13 years and 508 games

Defender Mats Hummels will time off Borussia Dortmund aft 13 years and 508 appearances crossed 2 spells.

The 35-year-old reached nan Champions League last pinch Dortmund successful 2012-13 and this year, erstwhile they mislaid to Real Madrid.

Manager Edin Terzic near Dortmund connected Thursday aft asking nan nine to terminate his contract.

Hummels told nan nine website:, external "It was a immense honour and joyousness for maine to person played for BVB for truthful agelong and to person been portion of nan travel from 13th spot successful January 2008 to what Borussia Dortmund represents today.

"This nine and its fans are thing very typical - and for maine moreover much than that."

Hummels joined Dortmund from Bayern connected indebtedness successful 2008 earlier signing permanently nan pursuing year.

He won successive Bundesliga titles and nan German Cup.

He rejoined Bayern successful 2016, but won nan German Cup again aft returning to Dortmund successful 2019.

Hummels besides won nan World Cup pinch Germany successful 2014.