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Mats Hummels, the Borussia Dortmund defender, has revealed that he would be open to moving to Manchester United, although he doubts the transfer will happen this summer.
The German international is reportedly one of incoming United manager Louis van Gaal's top targets to help cover the losses of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vdic this summer.
After Germany's 4-0 thrashing of Portugal on Monday, the 25-year-old answered when asked if he would entertain the possibility of a move to Old Trafford.
"Maybe it will be some day, but I don’t expect it to be like that this summer."
Hummels, who picked up a minor thigh injury in the victory, says Germany can go all the way in Brazil, despite the heat and humidity.
"If we are concentrated and focused, both defensively and offensively, then we are a good team and that is the way we play," he added.
Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratingsShow all 22 1 /22Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Manuel Neuer Flapped at a couple of shots but saved well from Ronaldo’s free-kick late on. Didn’t have too much to do in truth. 6/10
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Jerome Boateng Did fine but will be tested far more in later games. 6
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Per Mertesacker Solid at the back and dealt with Ronaldo well for first half hour. Had little to do in the second half. 7
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Mats Hummels Great header for Germany’s second and was good at the back all game. 8
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Benedikt Howedes Got forward all game to good effect and never worried at the back. 7
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Phillip Lahm Sat very deep early on and mistake nearly gave Ronaldo an opening goal. Fine performance but not up to his usual high standards. 6
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Sami Khedira Very nearly scored from Patricio’s woeful clearance and did well throughout. 7
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Toni Kroos Quiet night for Kroos but did put in a fine corner for Hummels’ goal. 6
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Mario Gotze Did well thoughout and had several chances to score. 7
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Mesut Ozil Really looked a threat and could have got a goal but lacked final piece of quality. 7
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Thomas Muller His superb hat-trick would usually be enough for a higher mark but his play acting to get Pepe sent off was shameful. 8
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Rui Patricio Awful game in goal and at fault for two of the goals. Nearly gifted Khedira an early goal with woeful clearance, very poor. 4
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Joao Pereira Gave away the penalty that opened the flood gates for Germany, poor. 4
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Fabio Coentrao Played well in a tough situation and looks have picked up a nasty hamstring injury. 6
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Pepe Not a good game in his first 35 minutes and then stupidity to get sent off after clash with Muller. 2
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Bruno Alves Did well in aftermath of sending off and it could have been worse without him. 6
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Miguel Veloso Sacrificed for another defender after Pepe’s sending off. 5
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Joao Moutinho Very quiet game, Portugal need much more from him in future games. 5
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Raul Meireles Some top tackles as Germany piled on the pressure but helpless to stop the onslaught. 6
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Hugo Almeida Had an early effort saved by Neuer but pretty ineffective from then. 5
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Nani Did ok and had a few half chance. Decent performance given his lack of football over past 12 months. 6
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Germany 4 Portugal 0 player ratings Cristiano Ronaldo Not bad for the main man but the game didn’t allow him to truly excel. Had a few half chances but Portugal will need him to be on fire to get out of their group. 6
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"If we can do that in every game, we are going to have a good chance to be very successful. "The thing is to work as a team. If we work defensively as we should, then our attacking play is so good that we have a chance to beat every team. "In the shade, it is almost perfect weather for football, but in the sun, it is a bit too hot."
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