Sign him up Van Gaal! Man United fans want Hummels at Old Trafford

As Mats Hummels thumped a header past Rui Patricio in Germany’s clash with Portugal, Manchester United fans collectively smiled on their sofas across the globe.

The solid Borussia Dortmund defender, it’s being reported, is wanted by the Red Devils as they look to replace Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

And his display in Salvador, as the Germans defeated The Navigators 4-0, left Man United supporters cooing over the possibility of the 25-year-old lining up at Old Trafford next season.