West Ham United were by far the most active team Premier League This summer transfer window, but even after it's over, they don't give up and continue to explore opportunities to renew their equipment.
According to The TimesThe Hammers are 'considering' signing Mats Hummels before the Premier League's registration deadline of September 13, given that he is still a free agent.
The German centre-back left Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season after having been their captain in the Champions League final and is left without a club after the transfer window.
He has been linked with the likes of AS Roma and Real Sociedad in recent weeks, while West Ham are reported to be the latest to enter the race to secure his services.
The Hammers have been beaten twice in their three Premier League games so far this season and could benefit from some defensive additions with Konstantinos Mavropanos failing to impress.
Hummels would be a good short-term solution.
Mats Hummels was one of the best defenders in the world last season as he helped Dortmund reach the Champions League final with a man-of-the-match performance in their semi-final return clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
The 35-year-old is also a seasoned professional in Europe having won the Bundesliga title five times, three times with Bayern Munich and twice with Borussia Dortmund.
He has never played in the Premier League before so could benefit from the experience of joining an up-and-coming side like West Ham, where he would also be reunited with former club and country teammate Niklas Fullkrug.
Still without an employer at this stage of the season, Julen Lopetegui's side could take advantage of the situation by signing the world champion on a relatively lower salary and a short-term contract.
Hummels would be a significant upgrade over Mavropanos, considering how poorly the former player played. Arsenal The star has been acting since the season began and it will be interesting to see what developments occur with his future in the coming days.
