text: The time is right for Manchester United target Mats Hummels to make the switch to the Premier League, according to Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer. The World Cup winning defender has been consistently linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent seasons and with Dortmund likely to miss out on European football next season, Hummels is considering his future. Beckenbauer, who won 103 caps for West Germany, can believes Hummels is at the perfect point in his career to leave Jurgen Klopp's side. Mats Hummels has admitted he is considering his future at Borussia Dortmund . The Germany defender has consistently been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United . 'At 26, Hummels is at the best age to make the move to England,' he told Bild. 'I can understand his thinking well.' Hummels gave an interview in Kicker magazine last week in which he demanded a stronger Dortmund team for next season, otherwise he may consider his own future. And Hummels reiterated that he was weighing up his options after Dortmund's defeat by Bayern at the weekend. Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer believes Hummels is at the right age to leave Dortmund . Hummels closes down Mario Gotze during Dortmund's 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich on Saturday . 'That doesn't mean that I am leaving, it just means I'm reflecting,' he told Sky television following a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the weekend. 'There's no particular tendency one way or the other. It's just thoughts going through my mind. It will all become clearer in the coming weeks.'
target: Mats Hummels admits he is considering his Borussia Dortmund future .
  Germany defender is being linked with a move to Manchester United .
  Franz Beckenbauer says he is at perfect age to move to Premier League .