Tim Steidten failed to convince World Cup winner to join West Ham this summer

Tim Steidten failed in his bid to convince free agent defender Mats Hummels to join West Ham this summer, according to reports. 

The 35-year-old was one of the stars for Borussia Dortmund last season as they reached the Champions League final.

Nevertheless, Hummels — a 78-time Germany international and 2014 World Cup winner — left Dortmund at the end of the season upon the expiry of his contract.

Unsurprisingly, given his quality and experience, Hummels was linked with a number of European clubs...