Hummels said in an interview that he would be willing to return to work for Dortmund in the future, but emphasized that this could still take several more years.
Hummels is open to a return to Dortmund, telling Sky Germany, "If that were to happen one day, I would be very happy." However, the 2014 World Cup winner added, "But that will have to wait a while."
The long-serving center-back ended his playing career in the summer of 2025. Recently, he also worked as a TV commentator during the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Hummels said, "I'm not at the stage yet where I want to return immediately to a fixed job, especially not one that requires me to choose my workplace based on where I live."
The former German international continued, "I want to maintain some flexibility right now so I can also have more private time with my son, who lives in Munich. Other things will have to wait a few more years, but apart from playing football, I'm actually still young; it's just in football that I'm not. In other professions, I still have time."
Hummels is optimistic about Klopp's coaching prospects.
During the World Cup, Hummels drew attention for his sharp analysis of the German national team. When Germany was eliminated after losing to Paraguay, he also expressed his views without reservation.
Hummels is optimistic about his former mentor Klopp taking over as coach of the German national team. He said, "My expectation is that he can get the team back on track. The team hasn't been doing well for a while, although such problems can't always be pinpointed exactly."
Hummels said he had personally experienced Klopp's ability to motivate a team. He said, "With him, everything must be subservient to winning, subservient to serving the team. If you don't like that, or can't do it, then you're not on the team."
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