http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/hummels-reveals-reason-behind-manchester-united-snub#yTj3zgbbgFsX3LhX.99
Manchester United were linked with the player yet Hummels - without identifying the club by their actual name - has suggested the possibility of a move to Old Trafford disappeared once they finished outside the Premier League's top four.
"Fundamentally, England, Spain and Germany were the relevant leagues I could see myself playing football in," he told Suddeutsche Zeitung.
"But at this stage there just was not that one English club where the overall package was fitting.
"The overall package means: a club which fascinates me; a club I have always wanted to join, and where the sporting constellation is right, and which of course plays Champions League football next season. And because of the latter one club was ruled out, and you can envision which club that was."
Hummels did go on to state he had never received any offer from Arsenal, or any club in La Liga.
"I don't have to beat about the bush, and pretend they [Arsenal] wanted me," he added
"There was no offer. The same applies for Spain, there was always contact but no option right now. That's why I now have made the fundamental decision to continue my career in Germany."
Sound like there's a very good chance Hummels would have ended up at United had they made the top 4.
I think the importance of the competition to top players is underestimated in general. Even with their money, and Mourinho to boot, to date they've signed a young project centreback from Villarreal.
And it's been said over and over; watch United blow everyone away - it just hasn't happened. And the further away they move from being a sure thing with regards to qualifying and competing in the top competition in club football the harder and harder it will get for them. Mourinho is their roll of the dice because otherwise it's a matter of time before they're ability to generate money will reflect this struggle.
Not really surprised Arsenal weren't in for Hummels, kind of what we're used to now, even though he would have been a MASSIVE upgrade on anyone else we have to partner Koscielny.
