Mats Hummels completes Bayern signing

May 26, 2016

On Monday, German football club FC Bayern Munich completed the signing of, who captained Bayern's rivals Borussia Dortmund this past season. 27-year-old defender Hummels, who was an academy player at Bayern before moving to play for Borussia Dortmund, agreed to a five-year deal.

Hummels underwent medical tests on Monday before signing the contract. Bayern's chairman said

Hummels joined the Bavarians in 1995 when he was six years old. He played only one match for the Reds before he was loaned to Dortmund and later signed for them. He played his last game for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Cup final, which Bayern won 4–3 on penalties.

After the signing was completed, he said