Hitzfeld: Hummels to Bayern is logical

Former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund boss Ottmar Hitzfeld believes Mats Hummels would be making a logical decision if he were to leave Borussia Dortmund for the Allianz Arena.

Dortmund revealed earlier in the week that their defender Mats Hummels told the club he would like to leave at the end of the season to join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich.

Hitzfeld, who impressively won the league and Champions League with both Bayern and Dortmund, believes Hummel's would be making a wise career choice moving to the Allianz Arena, where he is more likely to win trophies.

"This would be a logical transfer - especially for Mats and Bayern. It would be a great acquisition for those in Munich," he told RND.

"He can win trophies consistently, not only the Bundesliga, but he'll have the chance to get the Champions League every year.

"Bayern would be attractive for Mats because he can play alongside Jerome Boateng and Manuel Neuer is in goal behind them."

It is a feeling which is all too familiar with the Dormund fans, with the club already having lost Mario Gotze and Robert Lewndowski to the Bavarian giants in the past three years, and Hitzfeld accepts it won't be easy for Thomas Tuchel's team to lose another star.

"For BVB, it's extremely bitter, because another top performer is leaving the team," he said.

"Hummels was not simply a captain, he's a leader, a role model, the head of the team."