AS Roma have completed the signing of German defender Mats Hummels on a free transfer, according to reports.
AS Roma Sign Defender Mats Hummels
Reports indicate that an agreement has been reached regarding every detail of his contract with the Giallorossi.
Hummels is reportedly in Italy to pen a one-year deal with Roma, which will expire in the summer of 2025.
Mats Hummels will earn around €2 million per year with the inclusion of add-ons and he will become the 11th signing made by the Rome-based club this summer.
AS Roma have already signed Artem Dovbyk, Matías Soulé, Enzo Le Fée, Angeliño, Samuel Dahl, and Saud Abdulhamid.
The Giallorossi have also secured the services of Mathew Ryan and Mario Hermoso on a free transfer, while Alexis Saelemaekers and Manu Koné have joined the club on loan.
Mats Hummels exited Borussia Dortmund in June 2024, following the expiration of his contract with the club, and there was a cloud of uncertainty around his fixture.
Hummels spent about 13 years cumulatively with the Black and Yellows across two spells, having joined the club initially on loan from Bayern Munich on January 3, 2008.
Mats Hummels subsequently left the Bavarian giants to join the Black and Yellows permanently on July 1, 2009, for a fee of €4.2 million.
How Did AS Roma Sign Mats Hummels Despite The 2024 Summer Window Being Shut?
AS Roma have been able to acquire Hummels this summer due to him being a free agent despite the 2024 summer window being shut in major leagues across Europe, including Italy.
Mats Hummels had an impressive season with Borussia Dortmund last term, helping the club reach the final of the UEFA Champions League, albeit losing to Real Madrid 2-0.
The 35-year-old also helped the Black and Yellows finish in 5th position in the German Bundesliga, which secured them UEFA Champions League football for the 2024/25 season.
Hummels made 40 appearances for Borussia Dortmund in the 2023/24 season, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist in all competitions.
Cumulatively, the defender made 508 appearances for Borussia Dortmund, scoring 38 goals and providing 23 assists in all competitions.
He is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation and he was part of the German squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Mats Hummels Personal Information, Market Value, And Trophies Won
Hummels was born on December 16, 1988, in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, and his market value, according to Transfermkt, is €5 million.
Mats Hummels has won several trophies in his stellar career, including; 6 German Bundesliga titles, 1 FIFA World Cup, and 3 DFB-POKAL crowns.
Mats Hummels Family
Meanwhile, Hummels’ father was a professional footballer and manager, while his mother, Ulla Holthoff, was a professional water polo player.
His father worked as a youth coordinator at Bayern Munich until he was replaced by Stephan Beckenbauer, the son of German great Franz Beckenbauer on March 30, 2012.
Mats Hummels’ younger brother Jonas was also a footballer but he retired from football in 2016 at the age of 25 due to injuries.
Moreover, the footballer’s ex-wife, Cathy Fischer, was named as Germany’s WAG of the year for 2013.
Mats Hummels’ Ex-wife And Son
Fischer and Hummels tied the knot in June 2015 and they have a son together, who was born in 2018.
Their divorce was finalized in December 2022, and it is unknown if Mats Hummels has entered into another relationship.
Mats Hummels Net Worth And Career Stats
Mats Hummels’ net worth is estimated to be between €30 million and €35 million.
Anyway, the center-back has made 626 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 46 goals and providing 32 assists in all competitions.
Internationally, Hummels has made 78 appearances for Germany, scoring 5 goals and providing 7 assists.
Clubs He Has Previously Played For In His Career?
Mats Hummels has spent the major part of his active football career in Germany, with the 35-year-old previously playing for only 2 clubs, namely; Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
