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Mats Hummels is at the "best age" to consider a move to Manchester United, according to Franz Beckenbauer.

The Germany international, who has only ever played in the Bundesliga, is a top summer target for the Reds as they look to strengthen in defence.

Hummels has won two German titles and the DFB-Pokal since joining Borussia Dortmund from Bayern Munich permanently in 2009.

However, he has spent much of this season helping Jurgen Klopp's side fight an unexpected battle against relegation.

And World Cup winner Beckenbauer believes the timing could not be better for Hummels move on and try something new.

“At 26, Hummels is at the best age to make the move to England,” he told Bild.

“I can understand his thinking well.”

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