Overview

• Borussia Dortmund is exploring the possibility of a short-term contract for Mats Hummels as a standby player for the Club World Cup, citing defensive challenges after Nico Schlotterbeck's injury.
• Hummels, currently with AS Roma and set to retire this summer, is reportedly enthusiastic about a potential return to his former club.
• The Club World Cup, featuring 32 teams, will take place in the USA from June 14 to July 13, with an additional transfer window available for participating teams in early June.
• Dortmund's recent 2:2 draw with Bayern Munich has kept their championship and European qualification hopes alive, with five Bundesliga games remaining in the season.
• The team also faces a daunting Champions League return leg against Barcelona, needing to overcome a 0:4 deficit in what club officials call a potential 'football miracle.'