Mats Hummels says he was "very close" to a move to Manchester United under Louis van Gaal in 2014.

Hummels was playing for Borussia Dortmund when he was linked to United but he ended up remaining with the Bundesliga club for two more seasons before moving to Bayern Munich.

"Yes, [a deal was close]," Hummels said. "Yes, yes, yes. It was close. Very close.

"There were talks, several times in the last few years. They were the offers. I had England or one of the three big Spanish clubs.

"The Spanish interest was loose, loose offers. I don't like it that way. Nothing got close like the one from England.

"Van Gaal wanted me but he wasn't the only one. It is getting difficult for me now to play in England. I'm 28 next month and I've signed here for five years."